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21862

Zip code 21862: Showell, Maryland

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time
Population
30
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.1 sq mi
29 people/sq mi

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

About 21862

21862 is a rural zip code in Showell, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 30 people live here, or 29 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 21862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 30 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
—
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
0%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
15
Average household size
2
Family households
0%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
100%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

21862
—
Worcester Co.
$81,745
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21862
—
Worcester Co.
$374,700
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

21862
—
Worcester Co.
$1,159
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
0%
2–4 units
100%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
100%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
50%
Finance, insurance and real estate
50%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work21862U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
100%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Showell
Center point
38.3958° N, 75.2129° W
Land area
1.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21862

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21813Bishopville2.6 mi$121,472
21872Whaleyville4.9 mi$117,888
21811Berlin5.2 mi$90,082
19975Selbyville5.5 mi$88,568
19945Frankford7.1 mi$87,638
21842Ocean City7.3 mi$79,876
21874Willards7.5 mi$78,393
21843Ocean City · PO box8.1 mi—
21852Powellville · PO box10 mi—
21850Pittsville10 mi$79,665
19944Fenwick Island10 mi$121,250
19967Millville11 mi$98,301

Questions about 21862

What city is zip code 21862?

21862 is assigned to Showell, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21862 in?

21862 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21862?

About 30 people live in 21862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21862 in?

21862 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21862?

The closest zip codes to 21862 are 21813, 21872, 21811, 19975, 19945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.