Zip code 21874: Willards, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21874?

21874 is assigned to Willards, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21874 in?

21874 is mostly in Wicomico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21874?

About 1,693 people live in 21874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21874?

The median household income in 21874 is $78,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 21874?

The closest zip codes to 21874 are 21872, 21850, 21852, 21849, 21862.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

1,693

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,460/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 21874

21874 is a small-town zip code in Willards, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,693 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,460 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 21874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%70th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%44th of 444 in MD
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%109th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%216th of 441 in MD
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%266th of 444 in MD
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4173rd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%106th of 404 in MD
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%49th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%101st of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,460
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705208th of 338 in MD
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%89th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$48,816
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200337th of 443 in MD
Median household income$78,393
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678326th of 414 in MD
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%254th of 444 in MD
Median home value$236,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900365th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%346th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$33,201
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979390th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%260th of 446 in MD
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%324th of 441 in MD
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7293rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%363rd of 445 in MD
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min390th of 421 in MD
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi390th of 446 in MD
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%404th of 444 in MD
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%369th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456330th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%365th of 444 in MD
Population1,693
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011323rd of 446 in MD

Measure	21874	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	18.3%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	70th of 441
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	44th of 444
Veterans	9.8%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	89th	109th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	84th	216th of 441
Government workers	19.7%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	83rd	266th of 444
Median age	43.6	36.2	39.4	38.9	80th	173rd of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	80th	106th of 404
Poverty rate	17.9%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	79th	49th of 441
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	73rd	101st of 446
Median gross rent	$1,460	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	54th	208th of 338
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	52nd	89th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$48,816	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	52nd	337th of 443
Median household income	$78,393	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	48th	326th of 414
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9%	8.7%	10%	35th	254th of 444
Median home value	$236,700	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	30th	365th of 421
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	29th	346th of 446
Per capita income	$33,201	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	28th	390th of 446
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	28th	260th of 446
Broadband access	88.6%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	26th	324th of 441
Diversity index	31.2	58.6	67.7	61.4	25th	293rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	24th	363rd of 445
Average commute	22.2 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	24th	390th of 421
Population density	60/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	390th of 446
Work from home	4.3%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	5th	404th of 444
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5th	369th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.447	0.456	0.483	5th	330th of 438
Healthcare workers	4.7%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	3rd	365th of 444
Population	1,693	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	323rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 666
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21874

$78,393

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21874

$236,700

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21874

$1,460

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 815
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

37%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,553	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,757	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willards
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.3938° N, 75.3520° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21874 spans 2 counties

Wicomico County100% of land
Sussex County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Willards4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21872	Whaleyville, MD	3.2 mi	661	$117,888	$433,300
21850	Pittsville, MD	3.3 mi	3,850	$79,665	$234,500
21852	Powellville, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	6 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200
21862	Showell, MD	7.5 mi	30	—	—
21811	Berlin, MD	8.6 mi	24,377	$90,082	$388,900
21813	Bishopville, MD	9.5 mi	2,999	$121,472	$628,000
19945	Frankford, DE	9.8 mi	9,640	$87,638	$443,100
21875	Delmar, MD	11 mi	7,646	$83,665	$234,500
19975	Selbyville, DE	11 mi	10,862	$88,568	$462,700
21804	Salisbury, MD	11 mi	40,430	$73,156	$243,700
21841	Newark, MD	12 mi	793	—	$343,000

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Questions about 21874

What city is zip code 21874?

21874 is assigned to Willards, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21874 in?

21874 is mostly in Wicomico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21874?

About 1,693 people live in 21874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21874 in?

21874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21874?

The median household income in 21874 is $78,393.

What zip codes are near 21874?

The closest zip codes to 21874 are 21872, 21850, 21852, 21849, 21862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.