Zip code 21864: Stockton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21864?

21864 is assigned to Stockton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21864 in?

21864 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21864?

About 606 people live in 21864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21864?

The median household income in 21864 is $82,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 21864?

The closest zip codes to 21864 are 23356, 23395, 21829, 23336, 23337.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

606

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 21864

21864 is a rural zip code in Stockton, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 606 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; farming, fishing and forestry; and management.

How 21864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers43.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%17th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%105th of 441 in MD
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.478th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%81st of 444 in MD
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%144th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%137th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%107th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%101st of 444 in MD
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min289th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%144th of 446 in MD
Median household income$82,917
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678308th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$41,678
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979311th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200342nd of 443 in MD
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7209th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%395th of 445 in MD
Median home value$163,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900403rd of 421 in MD
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi432nd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%337th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456343rd of 438 in MD
Population606
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011382nd of 446 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%444th of 444 in MD
Broadband access71.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%429th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%444th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%446th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%404th of 404 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%444th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%399th of 444 in MD

Measure	21864	Worcester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	43.4%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	17th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	78%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	105th of 441
Median age	49.9	50.7	39.4	38.9	95th	78th of 446
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13.2%	8.7%	10%	89th	81st of 444
Veterans	8.6%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	82nd	144th of 446
Residents 65 and older	21%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	137th of 446
Housing vacancy	11.6%	57.6%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	107th of 441
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	101st of 444
Average commute	28.6 min	23.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	66th	289th of 421
Residents under 18	23.6%	17.1%	22.2%	22%	64th	144th of 446
Median household income	$82,917	$81,745	$103,678	$80,734	54th	308th of 414
Per capita income	$41,678	$53,274	$52,979	$44,673	54th	311th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$50,541	$61,200	$49,666	50th	342nd of 443
Diversity index	45.8	37.6	67.7	61.4	45th	209th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	35.3%	43.4%	35.7%	14th	395th of 445
Median home value	$163,500	$374,700	$419,900	$332,700	13th	403rd of 421
Population density	27/sq mi	115/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	432nd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	337th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.486	0.456	0.483	4th	343rd of 438
Population	606	53,700	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	382nd of 446
Work from home	0%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	444th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	71.3%	91.2%	92.4%	91%	1st	429th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	444th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	446th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.3%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	404th of 404
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	444th of 444
Healthcare workers	2.9%	9.6%	9%	9.7%	1st	399th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black30%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21864

$82,917

Worcester Co.

$81,745

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21864

$163,500

Worcester Co.

$374,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21864

—

Worcester Co.

$1,159

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 311
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Management

15%

Police and fire

13%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

28%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

13%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,281	$74,888
Service	$32,875	$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

14%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40%
No internet access: 22.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockton
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County
Center point: 38.0316° N, 75.4058° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stockton (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23356	Greenbackville, VA	1.9 mi	1,628	$101,855	$269,500
23395	Horntown, VA	4.9 mi	466	—	$144,500
21829	Girdletree, MD	4.9 mi	396	$71,359	$270,900
23336	Chincoteague Island, VA	6.8 mi	3,319	$63,464	$346,700
23337	Wallops Island, VA	7.1 mi	666	$64,762	$156,700
23483	Wattsville, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
23415	New Church, VA	8.1 mi	2,289	$46,836	$177,800
21851	Pocomoke City, MD	8.1 mi	7,297	$53,162	$206,700
23303	Atlantic, VA	10 mi	342	$107,143	$252,000
23416	Oak Hall, VA	11 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
21863	Snow Hill, MD	11 mi	5,281	$61,975	$263,600
23396	Oak Hall, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 21864

What city is zip code 21864?

21864 is assigned to Stockton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21864 in?

21864 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21864?

About 606 people live in 21864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21864 in?

21864 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21864?

The median household income in 21864 is $82,917.

What zip codes are near 21864?

The closest zip codes to 21864 are 23356, 23395, 21829, 23336, 23337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.