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ZIP Code 21801: Salisbury, MD
ZIP code 21801 uses the postal name Salisbury, Maryland and lies entirely in Wicomico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Salisbury's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,313 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Salisbury; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salisbury · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wicomico County
- Census places
- Salisbury
- Neighborhoods
- Brookshire Knolls, Druid Hill Park, Hunting Park, Hyde Park, Lakeside Manor, Northwood and 5 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Salisbury, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 40.1 sq mi · 750 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21801?
21801 centers on 38.349°, -75.678° and covers 40.1 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 21826, 21822, 21830, 21856, 21804, 21875, 19940.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 21801 compare with the rest of Salisbury?
| Measure | 21801 | In Salisbury | In Wicomico County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,088 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 16 | 85th of 477 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 8 | 253rd of 293 |
| Median home value | $328k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 247th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21801?
The 2020 Census counted 31,183 people in 21801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,088. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,088
- 2020 Census count
- 31,183+4.1% since 2010 (29,961)
- Households
- 11,348
- Median age
- 36.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21801?
Of the 30,088 people the ACS estimates in 21801, 23.0% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.8%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic49.8%
- Black, not Hispanic33.8%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21801 earn?
Median household income is $71,313 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Wicomico County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,348 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,313±$8,932
- Income per person
- $40,266
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,61913,370 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21801?
FHFA's house price index for 21801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $327,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.2%
- Housing units
- 12,296
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21801?
1,141 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade195
- Health care and social assistance144
- Accommodation and food services130
- Other services (except public administration)110
- Professional, scientific, and technical services105
- Construction83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21826 | Fruitland | 5,451 | $65k | 3.5 mi |
| 21822 | Eden | 2,926 | $85k | 4.3 mi |
| 21830 | Hebron | 5,200 | $113k | 4.5 mi |
| 21856 | Quantico | 1,037 | $88k | 6.4 mi |
| 21804 | Salisbury | 40,430 | $73k | 8.3 mi |
| 21875 | Delmar | 7,646 | $84k | 9.6 mi |
| 19940 | Delmar, DE | 7,540 | $65k | 10.8 mi |
| 21810 | Allen | 55 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs | 2,891 | $63k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 21865 | Tyaskin | 320 | $83k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.