Zip code 21872: Whaleyville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21872?

21872 is assigned to Whaleyville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21872 in?

21872 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21872?

About 661 people live in 21872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21872?

The median household income in 21872 is $117,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 21872?

The closest zip codes to 21872 are 21874, 21862, 21850, 21813, 19945.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

661

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 21872

21872 is a rural zip code in Whaleyville, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 661 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,888 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,300, 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. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 63% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 58% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 21872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%44th of 441 in MD
Work from home62.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%1st of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers57.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%4th of 444 in MD
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%77th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$67,813
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200178th of 443 in MD
Median household income$117,888
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678171st of 414 in MD
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%65th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%142nd of 445 in MD
Median home value$433,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900195th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$42,681
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979296th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%151st of 444 in MD
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min343rd of 421 in MD
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%302nd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%172nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%114th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%218th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%388th of 446 in MD
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7374th of 446 in MD
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%419th of 446 in MD
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4425th of 446 in MD
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi414th of 446 in MD
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%416th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%361st of 441 in MD
Population661
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011379th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%444th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.270
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456424th of 438 in MD

Measure	21872	Worcester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	78%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	44th of 441
Work from home	62.6%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	1st of 444
Self-employed workers	57.5%	13.2%	8.7%	10%	99th	4th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	91.2%	92.4%	91%	97th	77th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,813	$50,541	$61,200	$49,666	85th	178th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$117,888	$81,745	$103,678	$80,734	84th	171st of 414
Residents under 18	26.6%	17.1%	22.2%	22%	84th	65th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	35.3%	43.4%	35.7%	76th	142nd of 445
Median home value	$433,300	$374,700	$419,900	$332,700	67th	195th of 421
Per capita income	$42,681	$53,274	$52,979	$44,673	57th	296th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.6%	9%	9.7%	55th	151st of 444
Average commute	26.2 min	23.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	51st	343rd of 421
Tech workers	2.9%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	50th	302nd of 444
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	4.7%	16.6%	14.1%	46th	172nd of 446
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	114th of 444
Housing vacancy	5.6%	57.6%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	218th of 441
Residents 65 and older	12%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	388th of 446
Diversity index	16.3	37.6	67.7	61.4	9th	374th of 446
Veterans	2.3%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	9th	419th of 446
Median age	31.5	50.7	39.4	38.9	7th	425th of 446
Population density	40/sq mi	115/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	414th of 446
Government workers	7.1%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	4th	416th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	361st of 441
Population	661	53,700	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	379th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	444th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.270	0.486	0.456	0.483	1st	424th of 438

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

26%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

39%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 270
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

48%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

21872

$117,888

Worcester Co.

$81,745

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.270

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21872

$433,300

Worcester Co.

$374,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21872

—

Worcester Co.

$1,159

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: 286
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

63%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

65%

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

58%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

57%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

57.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,021	$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

16%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whaleyville
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County
Center point: 38.4151° N, 75.2993° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whaleyville (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21874	Willards, MD	3.2 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700
21862	Showell, MD	4.9 mi	30	—	—
21850	Pittsville, MD	6.5 mi	3,850	$79,665	$234,500
21813	Bishopville, MD	6.5 mi	2,999	$121,472	$628,000
19945	Frankford, DE	6.9 mi	9,640	$87,638	$443,100
21852	Powellville, MD · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
21811	Berlin, MD	7.7 mi	24,377	$90,082	$388,900
19975	Selbyville, DE	7.8 mi	10,862	$88,568	$462,700
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	9.2 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200
19966	Millsboro, DE	11 mi	35,884	$78,305	$317,500
19939	Dagsboro, DE	12 mi	7,490	$89,806	$420,700
21842	Ocean City, MD	12 mi	11,226	$79,876	$447,700

Questions about 21872

What city is zip code 21872?

21872 is assigned to Whaleyville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21872 in?

21872 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21872?

About 661 people live in 21872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21872 in?

21872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21872?

The median household income in 21872 is $117,888.

What zip codes are near 21872?

The closest zip codes to 21872 are 21874, 21862, 21850, 21813, 19945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.