Zip code 21863: Snow Hill, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21863?

21863 is assigned to Snow Hill, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21863 in?

21863 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21863?

About 5,281 people live in 21863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21863?

The median household income in 21863 is $61,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 21863?

The closest zip codes to 21863 are 21829, 21841, 21852, 21864, 21851.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

5,281

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 21863

21863 is a rural zip code in Snow Hill, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 5,281 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,975 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,600, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 21863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%141st of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%99th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%47th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%95th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%78th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%137th of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45682nd of 438 in MD
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%164th of 444 in MD
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4270th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%162nd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%145th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%296th of 441 in MD
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%291st of 446 in MD
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7208th of 446 in MD
Median home value$263,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900350th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%336th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$33,311
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979388th of 446 in MD
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min385th of 421 in MD
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%340th of 444 in MD
Median household income$61,975
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678380th of 414 in MD
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%202nd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705302nd of 338 in MD
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%379th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$37,026
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200419th of 443 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%360th of 446 in MD
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%371st of 441 in MD
Population5,281
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011235th of 446 in MD
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi408th of 446 in MD

Measure	21863	Worcester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	24.9%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	95th	141st of 444
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	99th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	47th of 444
Residents under 18	25%	17.1%	22.2%	22%	74th	95th of 446
Poverty rate	14.7%	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	68th	78th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	55.3%	51.5%	51.1%	68th	137th of 404
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.486	0.456	0.483	68th	82nd of 438
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.2%	8.7%	10%	63rd	164th of 444
Median age	40.1	50.7	39.4	38.9	58th	270th of 446
Housing vacancy	7.7%	57.6%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	162nd of 441
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.6%	9%	9.7%	57th	145th of 444
Homeownership rate	71.2%	78%	67.6%	65.2%	56th	296th of 441
Veterans	5.9%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	291st of 446
Diversity index	45.8	37.6	67.7	61.4	45th	208th of 446
Median home value	$263,600	$374,700	$419,900	$332,700	36th	350th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	35.3%	43.4%	35.7%	32nd	336th of 445
Per capita income	$33,311	$53,274	$52,979	$44,673	28th	388th of 446
Average commute	22.8 min	23.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	28th	385th of 421
Tech workers	1.6%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	25th	340th of 444
Median household income	$61,975	$81,745	$103,678	$80,734	23rd	380th of 414
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	23rd	202nd of 444
Median gross rent	$1,002	$1,159	$1,705	$1,413	21st	302nd of 338
Work from home	6.6%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	14th	379th of 444
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,026	$50,541	$61,200	$49,666	14th	419th of 443
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.7%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	360th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	91.2%	92.4%	91%	12th	371st of 441
Population	5,281	53,700	6,206,011	334,922,499	9th	235th of 446
Population density	43/sq mi	115/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	408th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black23%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,113
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21863

$61,975

Worcester Co.

$81,745

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21863

$263,600

Worcester Co.

$374,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21863

$1,002

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: 2,289
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,122	$74,888
Service	$12,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,474	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,465	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Snow Hill
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County
Center point: 38.1879° N, 75.3990° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Snow Hill1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21829	Girdletree, MD	6.4 mi	396	$71,359	$270,900
21841	Newark, MD	6.9 mi	793	—	$343,000
21852	Powellville, MD · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
21864	Stockton, MD	11 mi	606	$82,917	$163,500
21851	Pocomoke City, MD	11 mi	7,297	$53,162	$206,700
21804	Salisbury, MD	11 mi	40,430	$73,156	$243,700
21850	Pittsville, MD	12 mi	3,850	$79,665	$234,500
23356	Greenbackville, VA	12 mi	1,628	$101,855	$269,500
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	13 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200
21811	Berlin, MD	13 mi	24,377	$90,082	$388,900
21874	Willards, MD	15 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700
23395	Horntown, VA	15 mi	466	—	$144,500

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Questions about 21863

What city is zip code 21863?

21863 is assigned to Snow Hill, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21863 in?

21863 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21863?

About 5,281 people live in 21863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21863 in?

21863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21863?

The median household income in 21863 is $61,975.

What zip codes are near 21863?

The closest zip codes to 21863 are 21829, 21841, 21852, 21864, 21851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.