Zip code 21890: Westover, Maryland

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

3,289

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

9,370 people/sq mi

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

About 21890

21890 is an urban zip code in Westover, Maryland (Somerset County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 3,289 people live here, or 9,370 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 21890 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density9,370/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi12th of 446 in MD
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7183rd of 446 in MD
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4383rd of 446 in MD
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%383rd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%296th of 446 in MD
Population3,289
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011266th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$6,262
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979443rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher2.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%440th of 445 in MD
Residents 65 and older2.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%429th of 446 in MD
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%442nd of 446 in MD

Measure	21890	Somerset	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Population density	9,370/sq mi	78/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	12th of 446
Diversity index	48.9	58.9	67.7	61.4	50th	183rd of 446
Median age	35.8	38.1	39.4	38.9	26th	383rd of 446
Veterans	3.7%	6.7%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	383rd of 446
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	21st	296th of 446
Population	3,289	24,822	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	266th of 446
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,262	$28,462	$52,979	$44,673	1st	443rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.3%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	1st	440th of 445
Residents 65 and older	2.9%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	429th of 446
Residents under 18	0%	17.5%	22.2%	22%	1st	442nd 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

5–17

10%

18–24

34%

25–34

31%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

65 and over

2.9%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black69%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 99% / 1%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

21890

—

Somerset Co.

$64,943

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21890

—

Somerset Co.

$173,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21890

—

Somerset Co.

$1,013

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

52%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Westover
State: Maryland
County: Somerset County
Center point: 38.1581° N, 75.7009° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21890

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21853	Princess Anne, MD	3.3 mi	10,537	$69,697	$208,300
21836	Manokin, MD · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
21871	Westover, MD	4.2 mi	1,764	$50,524	$185,900
21867	Upper Fairmount, MD	6 mi	60	—	—
21857	Rehobeth, MD · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
21810	Allen, MD	9.2 mi	55	—	—
21822	Eden, MD	9.3 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700
21838	Marion Station, MD	9.9 mi	1,873	$88,438	$202,400
21851	Pocomoke City, MD	10 mi	7,297	$53,162	$206,700
21865	Tyaskin, MD	11 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21821	Deal Island, MD	12 mi	797	$60,341	$188,200
21826	Fruitland, MD	12 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100

Questions about 21890

What city is zip code 21890?

21890 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 21890 in?

21890 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21890?

About 3,289 people live in 21890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21890 in?

21890 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21890?

The closest zip codes to 21890 are 21853, 21836, 21871, 21867, 21857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21890, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.