Zip code 21850: Pittsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21850?

21850 is assigned to Pittsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21850 in?

21850 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21850?

About 3,850 people live in 21850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21850?

The median household income in 21850 is $79,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 21850?

The closest zip codes to 21850 are 21852, 21849, 21874, 21872, 21804.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

3,850

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21850

21850 is a small-town zip code in Pittsville, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 3,850 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,665 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 21850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%139th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%132nd of 446 in MD
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%281st of 444 in MD
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%150th of 441 in MD
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4176th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%135th of 446 in MD
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min329th of 421 in MD
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%280th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%179th of 404 in MD
Per capita income$41,312
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979315th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%196th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%120th of 441 in MD
Median household income$79,665
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678322nd of 414 in MD
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%170th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$45,728
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200361st of 443 in MD
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%238th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%224th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456185th of 438 in MD
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7256th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%162nd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%251st of 446 in MD
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900366th of 421 in MD
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi325th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%407th of 445 in MD
Population3,850
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011254th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%367th of 444 in MD
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%407th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705332nd of 338 in MD

Measure	21850	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	94th	139th of 441
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	132nd of 446
Government workers	19.1%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	81st	281st of 444
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	80th	150th of 441
Median age	43.5	36.2	39.4	38.9	79th	176th of 446
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	65th	135th of 446
Average commute	27 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	56th	329th of 421
Veterans	6.1%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	280th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	54th	179th of 404
Per capita income	$41,312	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	53rd	315th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9%	8.7%	10%	53rd	196th of 444
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	52nd	120th of 441
Median household income	$79,665	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	50th	322nd of 414
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	47th	170th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$45,728	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	42nd	361st of 443
Housing vacancy	5%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	238th of 441
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	224th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.447	0.456	0.483	32nd	185th of 438
Diversity index	36.2	58.6	67.7	61.4	31st	256th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	31st	162nd of 444
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	30th	251st of 446
Median home value	$234,500	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	29th	366th of 421
Population density	137/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	325th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	11th	407th of 445
Population	3,850	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	6th	254th of 446
Tech workers	0.5%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	6th	367th of 444
Work from home	4%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	5th	407th of 444
Median gross rent	$748	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	4th	332nd of 338

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,609
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21850

$79,665

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,312

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21850

$234,500

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21850

$748

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,693
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

41%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,568	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,725	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsville
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.3617° N, 75.3971° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Powellville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Pittsville6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21852	Powellville, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	3.2 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200
21874	Willards, MD	3.3 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700
21872	Whaleyville, MD	6.5 mi	661	$117,888	$433,300
21804	Salisbury, MD	8 mi	40,430	$73,156	$243,700
21875	Delmar, MD	9.7 mi	7,646	$83,665	$234,500
21811	Berlin, MD	9.9 mi	24,377	$90,082	$388,900
21862	Showell, MD	10 mi	30	—	—
21841	Newark, MD	11 mi	793	—	$343,000
21863	Snow Hill, MD	12 mi	5,281	$61,975	$263,600
19940	Delmar, DE	12 mi	7,540	$65,024	$235,300
21813	Bishopville, MD	13 mi	2,999	$121,472	$628,000

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Questions about 21850

What city is zip code 21850?

21850 is assigned to Pittsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21850 in?

21850 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21850?

About 3,850 people live in 21850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21850 in?

21850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21850?

The median household income in 21850 is $79,665.

What zip codes are near 21850?

The closest zip codes to 21850 are 21852, 21849, 21874, 21872, 21804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.