Zip code 21853: Princess Anne, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21853?

21853 is assigned to Princess Anne, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21853 in?

21853 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21853?

About 10,537 people live in 21853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21853?

The median household income in 21853 is $69,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 21853?

The closest zip codes to 21853 are 21890, 21810, 21836, 21822, 21871.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

10,537

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 21853

21853 is a small-town zip code in Princess Anne, Maryland (Somerset County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 10,537 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,697 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 21853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers37%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%31st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%42nd of 441 in MD
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%29th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%142nd of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45693rd of 438 in MD
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7147th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%252nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%141st of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%215th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%185th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%352nd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%185th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%308th of 445 in MD
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%271st of 446 in MD
Median household income$69,697
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678351st of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%329th of 446 in MD
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%352nd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$41,700
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200392nd of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705298th of 338 in MD
Median home value$208,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900383rd of 421 in MD
Per capita income$29,913
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979415th of 446 in MD
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min395th of 421 in MD
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%355th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%237th of 444 in MD
Population10,537
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011179th of 446 in MD
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4409th of 446 in MD
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi360th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%362nd of 444 in MD

Measure	21853	Somerset	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	37%	30.6%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	31st of 444
Housing vacancy	25.1%	23.6%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	42nd of 441
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	16.4%	9.4%	12.5%	86th	29th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	66th	142nd of 404
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.452	0.456	0.483	62nd	93rd of 438
Diversity index	54.8	58.9	67.7	61.4	61st	147th of 446
Veterans	6.6%	6.7%	6.8%	6.2%	61st	252nd of 446
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	141st of 444
Self-employed workers	9.2%	12.3%	8.7%	10%	49th	215th of 444
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	44th	185th of 446
Homeownership rate	64.5%	73.1%	67.6%	65.2%	41st	352nd of 441
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.6%	9%	9.7%	41st	185th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	40th	308th of 445
Residents under 18	20.5%	17.5%	22.2%	22%	36th	271st of 446
Median household income	$69,697	$64,943	$103,678	$80,734	35th	351st of 414
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	34th	329th of 446
Work from home	9%	9.2%	19.3%	15.1%	28th	352nd of 444
Median earnings per worker	$41,700	$42,465	$61,200	$49,666	28th	392nd of 443
Median gross rent	$1,042	$1,013	$1,705	$1,413	24th	298th of 338
Median home value	$208,300	$173,200	$419,900	$332,700	23rd	383rd of 421
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,913	$28,462	$52,979	$44,673	19th	415th of 446
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	17th	395th of 421
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	83.4%	92.4%	91%	17th	355th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	17th	237th of 444
Population	10,537	24,822	6,206,011	334,922,499	16th	179th of 446
Median age	33.7	38.1	39.4	38.9	14th	409th of 446
Population density	92/sq mi	78/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	360th of 446
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	10th	362nd of 444

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

15%

5–17

19%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black53%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,599
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21853

$69,697

Somerset Co.

$64,943

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21853

$208,300

Somerset Co.

$173,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21853

$1,042

Somerset Co.

$1,013

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,806
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Education

21%

Public administration

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,310	$74,888
Service	$38,715	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,265	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Princess Anne
State: Maryland
County: Somerset County
Center point: 38.2035° N, 75.7209° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Vernon (unincorporated)11% of zip
Princess Anne2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21853

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21890	Westover, MD	3.3 mi	3,289	—	—
21810	Allen, MD	6.3 mi	55	—	—
21836	Manokin, MD · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
21822	Eden, MD	6.7 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700
21871	Westover, MD	6.8 mi	1,764	$50,524	$185,900
21867	Upper Fairmount, MD	7.6 mi	60	—	—
21865	Tyaskin, MD	7.9 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21826	Fruitland, MD	9.6 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100
21856	Quantico, MD	9.7 mi	1,037	$88,045	$380,600
21840	Nanticoke, MD	10 mi	576	—	under $10,000
21801	Salisbury, MD	10 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
21821	Deal Island, MD	11 mi	797	$60,341	$188,200

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Questions about 21853

What city is zip code 21853?

21853 is assigned to Princess Anne, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21853 in?

21853 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21853?

About 10,537 people live in 21853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21853 in?

21853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21853?

The median household income in 21853 is $69,697.

What zip codes are near 21853?

The closest zip codes to 21853 are 21890, 21810, 21836, 21822, 21871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.