Zip code 21861: Sharptown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21861?

21861 is assigned to Sharptown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21861 in?

21861 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21861?

About 920 people live in 21861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21861?

The median household income in 21861 is $86,027.

Q: What zip codes are near 21861?

The closest zip codes to 21861 are 21659, 21837, 19931, 19973, 21830.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

920

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,185/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

353 people/sq mi

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

About 21861

21861 is a small-town zip code in Sharptown, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 920 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,027 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,185 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 21861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%168th of 441 in MD
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%111th of 441 in MD
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min273rd of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%132nd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%184th of 446 in MD
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%344th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%143rd of 446 in MD
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%272nd of 444 in MD
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%258th of 446 in MD
Median household income$86,027
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678284th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200328th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$38,676
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979340th of 446 in MD
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4309th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%180th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%142nd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,185
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705267th of 338 in MD
Population density353/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi241st of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%258th of 444 in MD
Median home value$192,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900394th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%381st of 445 in MD
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%268th of 441 in MD
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%380th of 444 in MD
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7357th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%362nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%357th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456335th of 438 in MD
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%345th of 404 in MD
Population920
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011355th of 446 in MD

Measure	21861	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	91st	168th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	91st	111th of 441
Average commute	29.3 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	70th	273rd of 421
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	132nd of 441
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	184th of 446
Government workers	16.2%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	67th	344th of 444
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	64th	143rd of 446
Tech workers	3.6%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	62nd	272nd of 444
Veterans	6.5%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	258th of 446
Median household income	$86,027	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	57th	284th of 414
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	55th	328th of 443
Per capita income	$38,676	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	46th	340th of 446
Median age	38.5	36.2	39.4	38.9	46th	309th of 446
Healthcare workers	9%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	43rd	180th of 444
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	37th	142nd of 444
Median gross rent	$1,185	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	35th	267th of 338
Population density	353/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	241st of 446
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	258th of 444
Median home value	$192,100	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	19th	394th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	19th	381st of 445
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	268th of 441
Work from home	6.5%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	14th	380th of 444
Diversity index	20.2	58.6	67.7	61.4	13th	357th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	12th	362nd of 446
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9%	8.7%	10%	8th	357th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.447	0.456	0.483	4th	335th of 438
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	3rd	345th of 404
Population	920	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	355th of 446

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 373
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21861

$86,027

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21861

$192,100

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21861

$1,185

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,458	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharptown
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.5364° N, 75.7274° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharptown16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21659	Rhodesdale, MD	4.8 mi	1,601	$73,750	$259,900
21837	Mardela Springs, MD	6 mi	2,891	$62,880	$227,400
19931	Bethel, DE	6.7 mi	375	$99,375	$294,700
19973	Seaford, DE	8.8 mi	26,834	$64,387	$278,300
21830	Hebron, MD	9.6 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300
19940	Delmar, DE	9.7 mi	7,540	$65,024	$235,300
19956	Laurel, DE	10 mi	16,327	$65,603	$259,500
21643	Hurlock, MD	11 mi	5,392	$67,219	$230,000
21835	Linkwood, MD	11 mi	312	$47,083	$51,100
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
21803	Salisbury, MD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
21875	Delmar, MD	12 mi	7,646	$83,665	$234,500

Questions about 21861

What city is zip code 21861?

21861 is assigned to Sharptown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21861 in?

21861 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21861?

About 920 people live in 21861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21861 in?

21861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21861?

The median household income in 21861 is $86,027.

What zip codes are near 21861?

The closest zip codes to 21861 are 21659, 21837, 19931, 19973, 21830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.