Zip code 21871: Westover, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21871?

21871 is assigned to Westover, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21871 in?

21871 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21871?

About 1,764 people live in 21871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21871?

The median household income in 21871 is $50,524.

Q: What zip codes are near 21871?

The closest zip codes to 21871 are 21836, 21867, 21890, 21838, 21857.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,764

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 21871

21871 is a rural zip code in Westover, Maryland (Somerset County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,764 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,524 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.422nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older40.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%19th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters70.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%56th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%46th of 444 in MD
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%108th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%188th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%93rd of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%89th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%57th of 441 in MD
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min253rd of 421 in MD
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7112th of 446 in MD
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%232nd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45694th of 438 in MD
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%315th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$45,365
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200363rd of 443 in MD
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%150th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$32,758
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979393rd of 446 in MD
Median home value$185,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900398th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%384th of 445 in MD
Median household income$50,524
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678402nd of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%376th of 446 in MD
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi433rd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%403rd of 446 in MD
Population1,764
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011320th of 446 in MD
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%423rd of 441 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%430th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%408th of 444 in MD

Measure	21871	Somerset	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	60.2	38.1	39.4	38.9	99th	22nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	40.6%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	19th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.5%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	98th	56th of 404
Self-employed workers	18.2%	12.3%	8.7%	10%	96th	46th of 444
Government workers	27%	30.6%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	108th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	73.1%	67.6%	65.2%	88th	188th of 441
Housing vacancy	13.9%	23.6%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	93rd of 441
Unemployment rate	6.7%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	76th	89th of 444
Poverty rate	16.7%	16.4%	9.4%	12.5%	75th	57th of 441
Average commute	29.9 min	24.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	253rd of 421
Diversity index	58.8	58.9	67.7	61.4	69th	112th of 446
Veterans	7%	6.7%	6.8%	6.2%	66th	232nd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.452	0.456	0.483	62nd	94th of 438
Work from home	11.4%	9.2%	19.3%	15.1%	43rd	315th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$45,365	$42,465	$61,200	$49,666	41st	363rd of 443
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	35th	150th of 444
Per capita income	$32,758	$28,462	$52,979	$44,673	27th	393rd of 446
Median home value	$185,900	$173,200	$419,900	$332,700	18th	398th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	18th	384th of 445
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,524	$64,943	$103,678	$80,734	9th	402nd of 414
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	9th	376th of 446
Population density	26/sq mi	78/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	433rd of 446
Residents under 18	11.7%	17.5%	22.2%	22%	4th	403rd of 446
Population	1,764	24,822	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	320th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	83.4%	92.4%	91%	1st	423rd of 441
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	430th of 444
Healthcare workers	1.6%	7.6%	9%	9.7%	1st	408th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

27%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

40.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black17%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 814
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21871

$50,524

Somerset Co.

$64,943

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21871

$185,900

Somerset Co.

$173,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21871

—

Somerset Co.

$1,013

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 945
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,279	$74,888
Service	$50,242	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,452	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.3%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westover
State: Maryland
County: Somerset County
Center point: 38.1068° N, 75.7415° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairmount (unincorporated)18% of zip
Frenchtown-Rumbly (unincorporated)6% of zip
West Pocomoke (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21836	Manokin, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
21867	Upper Fairmount, MD	2.9 mi	60	—	—
21890	Westover, MD	4.2 mi	3,289	—	—
21838	Marion Station, MD	6.1 mi	1,873	$88,438	$202,400
21857	Rehobeth, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
21853	Princess Anne, MD	6.8 mi	10,537	$69,697	$208,300
21817	Crisfield, MD	10 mi	4,417	$55,720	$161,000
21821	Deal Island, MD	10 mi	797	$60,341	$188,200
21851	Pocomoke City, MD	11 mi	7,297	$53,162	$206,700
23426	Sanford, VA	13 mi	37	—	$112,500
21810	Allen, MD	13 mi	55	—	—
21840	Nanticoke, MD	13 mi	576	—	under $10,000

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Questions about 21871

What city is zip code 21871?

21871 is assigned to Westover, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21871 in?

21871 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21871?

About 1,764 people live in 21871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21871 in?

21871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21871?

The median household income in 21871 is $50,524.

What zip codes are near 21871?

The closest zip codes to 21871 are 21836, 21867, 21890, 21838, 21857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.