Worcester County, MD ZIP Codes
12 ZIP codes cover all or part of Worcester County, Maryland. The Census Bureau counts 53,700 residents in the county, with a median household income of $81,745 and a median home value of $374,700. Median household income ranges from $53,162 in 21851 to $121,472 in 21813. Its largest communities include Ocean Pines, Ocean City, Berlin, West Ocean City and Pocomoke City.
Worcester County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 53,700 |
| Households | 24,136 |
| Median household income | $81,745 |
| Median home value | $374,700 |
| Median age | 50.7 |
| Median rent | $1,159 |
All 12 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 97,022 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 41,076 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $53,162 (21851) to $121,472 (21813) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $78,338 |
| Homeowners | 67.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 93 routes, 49,376 homes (12 of 12 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Worcester County: 21813 ($121,472)
- Most residents: 21804 (40,430 people)
- Highest homeownership: 21811 (83.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 21822 (27.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 21804 (19.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 21804 (32.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 21813 ($628,000)
Every ZIP code in Worcester County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21804 | Salisbury | 40,430 | 15,707 | $73,156 | $243,700 | 51.4% | 26.7% | 19.8% | 28 | 18,983 | 22% of its land |
| 21811 | Berlin | 24,377 | 10,749 | $90,082 | $388,900 | 83.3% | 21.9% | 9.6% | 24 | 14,715 | 100% of its land |
| 21842 | Ocean City | 11,226 | 5,751 | $79,876 | $447,700 | 76.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 17 | 9,707 | 100% of its land |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City | 7,297 | 3,252 | $53,162 | $206,700 | 64.7% | 25.3% | 14.9% | 7 | 3,506 | 80% of its land |
| 21863 | Snow Hill | 5,281 | 2,113 | $61,975 | $263,600 | 71.2% | 26.7% | 13.2% | 7 | 2,323 | 100% of its land |
| 21813 | Bishopville | 2,999 | 1,297 | $121,472 | $628,000 | 80.6% | 22.1% | 6.8% | 3 | 1,306 | 100% of its land |
| 21822 | Eden | 2,926 | 1,108 | $84,479 | $277,700 | 82.1% | 27.2% | 7.7% | 2 | 1,272 | 26% of its land |
| 21841 | Newark | 793 | 340 | — | $343,000 | 68.2% | 18.8% | 3.9% | 1 | 438 | 100% of its land |
| 21872 | Whaleyville | 661 | 270 | $117,888 | $433,300 | 97.8% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1 | 316 | 100% of its land |
| 21864 | Stockton | 606 | 275 | $82,917 | $163,500 | 90.9% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 1 | 262 | 100% of its land |
| 21829 | Girdletree | 396 | 199 | $71,359 | $270,900 | 94.0% | 11.6% | 7.3% | 1 | 189 | 100% of its land |
| 21862 | Showell | 30 | 15 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 49 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Worcester County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Ocean Pines — 12,351 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ocean City — 6,903 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Berlin — 5,232 residents · 1 ZIP code
- West Ocean City — 5,198 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Pocomoke City — 4,405 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Snow Hill — 2,659 residents · 1 ZIP code
- West Pocomoke — 548 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bishopville — 516 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Newark — 244 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Whaleyville — 198 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Stockton — 110 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Girdletree — 77 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Worcester County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Worcester County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Worcester County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Worcester County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Worcester County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Worcester County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Worcester County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Worcester County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Worcester County, MD?
- 21804, 21811, 21842, 21851, 21863, 21813, 21822, 21841, 21872, 21864, 21829 and 21862. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Worcester County?
- 53,700 residents in 24,136 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Worcester County?
- $81,745 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $53,162 (21851) to $121,472 (21813).
- Which Worcester County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 21813, at $121,472, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Worcester County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Worcester County?
- For the 12 of 12 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 93 carrier routes reaching 49,376 residential and 3,678 business mailboxes.
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