Zip code 21856: Quantico, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21856?

21856 is assigned to Quantico, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21856 in?

21856 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21856?

About 1,037 people live in 21856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21856?

The median household income in 21856 is $88,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 21856?

The closest zip codes to 21856 are 21865, 21830, 21814, 21801, 21810.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

1,037

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 21856

21856 is a rural zip code in Quantico, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,037 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,045 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 21856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%15th of 444 in MD
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%61st of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%234th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%48th of 441 in MD
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%212th of 444 in MD
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4200th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%112th of 441 in MD
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7133rd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%159th of 444 in MD
Median household income$88,045
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678270th of 414 in MD
Median home value$380,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900252nd of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%234th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%86th of 444 in MD
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min351st of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%164th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$47,261
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200352nd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$37,388
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979351st of 446 in MD
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%405th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%339th of 446 in MD
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%377th of 444 in MD
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%375th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%413th of 445 in MD
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi428th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%352nd of 444 in MD
Population1,037
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011348th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%401st of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456419th of 438 in MD

Measure	21856	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	15th of 444
Veterans	12.2%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	61st of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	80th	234th of 441
Poverty rate	17.9%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	79th	48th of 441
Tech workers	5%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	79th	212th of 444
Median age	42.6	36.2	39.4	38.9	75th	200th of 446
Housing vacancy	10.9%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	112th of 441
Diversity index	56.9	58.6	67.7	61.4	65th	133rd of 446
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9%	8.7%	10%	64th	159th of 444
Median household income	$88,045	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	60th	270th of 414
Median home value	$380,600	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	59th	252nd of 421
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	58th	234th of 446
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	53rd	86th of 444
Average commute	25.7 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	48th	351st of 421
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	48th	164th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$47,261	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	47th	352nd of 443
Per capita income	$37,388	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	42nd	351st of 446
Government workers	10%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	19th	405th of 444
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	17th	339th of 446
Work from home	6.9%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	16th	377th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	11th	375th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	8th	413th of 445
Population density	31/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	428th of 446
Healthcare workers	5%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	4th	352nd of 444
Population	1,037	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	348th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	401st of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.447	0.456	0.483	1st	419th of 438

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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black19%
Hispanic0%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 377
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

21856

$88,045

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21856

$380,600

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21856

—

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 423
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

55%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

18%

Other services

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.4%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quantico
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.3307° N, 75.7949° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quantico (unincorporated)2% of zip
Tyaskin (unincorporated)1% of zip
Whitehaven (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21865	Tyaskin, MD	3.7 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21830	Hebron, MD	5.6 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300
21814	Bivalve, MD	6.2 mi	217	—	—
21801	Salisbury, MD	6.4 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
21810	Allen, MD	6.4 mi	55	—	—
21869	Vienna, MD	7.6 mi	827	$62,045	$232,300
21822	Eden, MD	7.8 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700
21840	Nanticoke, MD	8 mi	576	—	under $10,000
21837	Mardela Springs, MD	8.7 mi	2,891	$62,880	$227,400
21826	Fruitland, MD	9.2 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100
21853	Princess Anne, MD	9.7 mi	10,537	$69,697	$208,300
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21856

What city is zip code 21856?

21856 is assigned to Quantico, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21856 in?

21856 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21856?

About 1,037 people live in 21856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21856 in?

21856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21856?

The median household income in 21856 is $88,045.

What zip codes are near 21856?

The closest zip codes to 21856 are 21865, 21830, 21814, 21801, 21810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.