Zip code 21875: Delmar, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21875?

21875 is assigned to Delmar, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21875 in?

21875 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21875?

About 7,646 people live in 21875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21875?

The median household income in 21875 is $83,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 21875?

The closest zip codes to 21875 are 19940, 21802, 21803, 21849, 19956.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

7,646

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,559/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 21875

21875 is a small-town zip code in Delmar, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 7,646 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,665 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,559 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 21875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%160th of 441 in MD
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%244th of 444 in MD
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%202nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%101st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%154th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,559
59th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705188th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,645
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200319th of 443 in MD
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%372nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$83,665
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678298th of 414 in MD
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7162nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%263rd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%318th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%206th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$39,076
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979335th of 446 in MD
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4316th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%199th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%255th of 444 in MD
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900367th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%346th of 445 in MD
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%173rd of 444 in MD
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi247th of 446 in MD
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min393rd of 421 in MD
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%237th of 441 in MD
Population7,646
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011200th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%306th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%304th of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456297th of 438 in MD
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%403rd of 444 in MD

Measure	21875	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband access	95.2%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	78th	160th of 441
Tech workers	4.4%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	73rd	244th of 444
Veterans	7.5%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	72nd	202nd of 446
Healthcare workers	11%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	71st	101st of 444
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	154th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,559	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	59th	188th of 338
Median earnings per worker	$50,645	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	57th	319th of 443
Government workers	14.4%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	56th	372nd of 444
Median household income	$83,665	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	55th	298th of 414
Diversity index	52.1	58.6	67.7	61.4	55th	162nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	52nd	263rd of 446
Homeownership rate	68.5%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	50th	318th of 441
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	48th	206th of 446
Per capita income	$39,076	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	47th	335th of 446
Median age	38.3	36.2	39.4	38.9	45th	316th of 446
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	42nd	199th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9%	8.7%	10%	35th	255th of 444
Median home value	$234,500	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	29th	367th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	29th	346th of 445
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	28th	173rd of 444
Population density	314/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	247th of 446
Average commute	21.9 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	393rd of 421
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	20th	237th of 441
Population	7,646	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	12th	200th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	306th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	11th	304th of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.447	0.456	0.483	10th	297th of 438
Work from home	4.4%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	6th	403rd 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black20%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,173
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21875

$83,665

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21875

$234,500

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21875

$1,559

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,446
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

44%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,283	$74,888
Service	$30,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Delmar
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.4400° N, 75.5447° W
Land area: 24 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

Delmar7% of zip
Salisbury2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19940	Delmar, DE	2.8 mi	7,540	$65,024	$235,300
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
21803	Salisbury, MD · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	7.1 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200
19956	Laurel, DE	7.4 mi	16,327	$65,603	$259,500
21804	Salisbury, MD	8.7 mi	40,430	$73,156	$243,700
21826	Fruitland, MD	9.4 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100
21801	Salisbury, MD	9.6 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
19931	Bethel, DE	9.6 mi	375	$99,375	$294,700
21850	Pittsville, MD	9.7 mi	3,850	$79,665	$234,500
21830	Hebron, MD	11 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300
21874	Willards, MD	11 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700

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Questions about 21875

What city is zip code 21875?

21875 is assigned to Delmar, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21875 in?

21875 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21875?

About 7,646 people live in 21875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21875 in?

21875 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21875?

The median household income in 21875 is $83,665.

What zip codes are near 21875?

The closest zip codes to 21875 are 19940, 21802, 21803, 21849, 19956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.