Zip code 21865: Tyaskin, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21865?

21865 is assigned to Tyaskin, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21865 in?

21865 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21865?

About 320 people live in 21865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21865?

The median household income in 21865 is $83,155.

Q: What zip codes are near 21865?

The closest zip codes to 21865 are 21856, 21814, 21840, 21810, 21853.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

320

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 21865

21865 is a rural zip code in Tyaskin, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 320 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 67.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,155 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 21865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 320 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.48th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%30th of 441 in MD
Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%19th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy36.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%21st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older62.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%4th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$57,044
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979171st of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45654th of 438 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%189th of 445 in MD
Median household income$83,155
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678306th of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%227th of 446 in MD
Median home value$191,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900395th of 421 in MD
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7343rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%299th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%393rd of 446 in MD
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi440th of 446 in MD
Population320
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011411th of 446 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%442nd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%443rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access46%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%440th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%442nd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$13,021
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200437th of 443 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%441st of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%444th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%443rd of 444 in MD
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%444th of 444 in MD

Measure	21865	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	67.6	36.2	39.4	38.9	99th	8th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	30th of 441
Veterans	18.7%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	19th of 446
Housing vacancy	36.2%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	21st of 441
Residents 65 and older	62.8%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	4th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,044	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	82nd	171st of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.447	0.456	0.483	82nd	54th of 438
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	68th	189th of 445
Median household income	$83,155	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	54th	306th of 414
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	35th	227th of 446
Median home value	$191,000	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	19th	395th of 421
Diversity index	22.8	58.6	67.7	61.4	15th	343rd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	299th of 441
Residents under 18	13.1%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	5th	393rd of 446
Population density	17/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	440th of 446
Population	320	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	411th of 446
Work from home	0%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	442nd of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	443rd of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	46%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	1st	440th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	442nd of 444
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$13,021	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	1st	437th of 443
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	441st of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	1st	444th of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	9%	8.7%	10%	1st	443rd of 444
Government workers	0%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	1st	444th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

44%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

67.6

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

62.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black13%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 79.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

21865

$83,155

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21865

$191,000

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21865

—

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 218
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 36.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.3× (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

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

61%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Office and admin

21%

Legal and social services

16%

Engineering and science

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Retail

25%

Arts and recreation

24%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$13,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21865	U.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

High school

35%

Some college

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 46%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.9%
No internet access: 38.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tyaskin
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.2828° N, 75.8270° W
Land area: 18 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

Tyaskin (unincorporated)6% of zip
Bivalve (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21856	Quantico, MD	3.7 mi	1,037	$88,045	$380,600
21814	Bivalve, MD	4 mi	217	—	—
21840	Nanticoke, MD	4.6 mi	576	—	under $10,000
21810	Allen, MD	7.5 mi	55	—	—
21853	Princess Anne, MD	7.9 mi	10,537	$69,697	$208,300
21869	Vienna, MD	8.7 mi	827	$62,045	$232,300
21822	Eden, MD	9 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700
21801	Salisbury, MD	9.3 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
21830	Hebron, MD	9.4 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300
21821	Deal Island, MD	9.5 mi	797	$60,341	$188,200
21890	Westover, MD	11 mi	3,289	—	—
21826	Fruitland, MD	11 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100

Questions about 21865

What city is zip code 21865?

21865 is assigned to Tyaskin, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21865 in?

21865 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21865?

About 320 people live in 21865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21865 in?

21865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21865?

The median household income in 21865 is $83,155.

What zip codes are near 21865?

The closest zip codes to 21865 are 21856, 21814, 21840, 21810, 21853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.