Zip code 21851: Pocomoke City, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21851?

21851 is assigned to Pocomoke City, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21851 in?

21851 is mostly in Worcester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21851?

About 7,297 people live in 21851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21851?

The median household income in 21851 is $53,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 21851?

The closest zip codes to 21851 are 21857, 23415, 21864, 23395, 23483.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

7,297

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 21851

21851 is a small-town zip code in Pocomoke City, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 7,297 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,162 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%45th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45624th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%34th of 444 in MD
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4162nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%144th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%113th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%109th of 444 in MD
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7144th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%61st of 444 in MD
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%259th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%106th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%203rd of 404 in MD
Per capita income$37,655
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979349th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%349th of 441 in MD
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%324th of 444 in MD
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min364th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%263rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$43,036
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200381st of 443 in MD
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%330th of 444 in MD
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%317th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%352nd of 445 in MD
Median home value$206,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900385th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%294th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%330th of 444 in MD
Median household income$53,162
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678399th of 414 in MD
Population7,297
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011204th of 446 in MD
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi379th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705318th of 338 in MD

Measure	21851	Worcester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	34.1%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	45th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.486	0.456	0.483	93rd	24th of 438
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	92nd	34th of 444
Median age	44.1	50.7	39.4	38.9	82nd	162nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	144th of 446
Housing vacancy	10.8%	57.6%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	113th of 441
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.6%	9%	9.7%	69th	109th of 444
Diversity index	55.4	37.6	67.7	61.4	62nd	144th of 446
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	62nd	61st of 444
Veterans	6.5%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	259th of 446
Poverty rate	12.2%	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	57th	106th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	55.3%	51.5%	51.1%	46th	203rd of 404
Per capita income	$37,655	$53,274	$52,979	$44,673	43rd	349th of 446
Homeownership rate	64.7%	78%	67.6%	65.2%	41st	349th of 441
Work from home	10.9%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	40th	324th of 444
Average commute	24.4 min	23.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	39th	364th of 421
Residents under 18	20.7%	17.1%	22.2%	22%	37th	263rd of 446
Median earnings per worker	$43,036	$50,541	$61,200	$49,666	33rd	381st of 443
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	31st	330th of 444
Broadband access	89%	91.2%	92.4%	91%	28th	317th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	35.3%	43.4%	35.7%	27th	352nd of 445
Median home value	$206,700	$374,700	$419,900	$332,700	22nd	385th of 421
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.7%	16.6%	14.1%	22nd	294th of 446
Self-employed workers	6.5%	13.2%	8.7%	10%	14th	330th of 444
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,162	$81,745	$103,678	$80,734	12th	399th of 414
Population	7,297	53,700	6,206,011	334,922,499	11th	204th of 446
Population density	70/sq mi	115/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	379th of 446
Median gross rent	$848	$1,159	$1,705	$1,413	10th	318th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black32%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,252
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21851

$53,162

Worcester Co.

$81,745

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21851

$206,700

Worcester Co.

$374,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21851

$848

Worcester Co.

$1,159

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,644
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

17%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,488	$74,888
Service	$20,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,540	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocomoke City
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County
Center point: 38.0776° N, 75.5435° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21851 spans 2 counties

Worcester County80% of land
Somerset County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Pocomoke (unincorporated)8% of zip
Pocomoke City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21857	Rehobeth, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
23415	New Church, VA	7.1 mi	2,289	$46,836	$177,800
21864	Stockton, MD	8.1 mi	606	$82,917	$163,500
23395	Horntown, VA	9.1 mi	466	—	$144,500
23483	Wattsville, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
23488	Withams, VA	9.5 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000
21829	Girdletree, MD	9.5 mi	396	$71,359	$270,900
23416	Oak Hall, VA	9.7 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23356	Greenbackville, VA	9.8 mi	1,628	$101,855	$269,500
21890	Westover, MD	10 mi	3,289	—	—
23337	Wallops Island, VA	10 mi	666	$64,762	$156,700
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21851

What city is zip code 21851?

21851 is assigned to Pocomoke City, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21851 in?

21851 is mostly in Worcester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21851?

About 7,297 people live in 21851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21851 in?

21851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21851?

The median household income in 21851 is $53,162.

What zip codes are near 21851?

The closest zip codes to 21851 are 21857, 23415, 21864, 23395, 23483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.