Salisbury, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21802

Wicomico County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

89
654/sq mi

ZIP code 21802 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.1 square miles in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. The area is home to 89 residents, producing a population density of 654 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21802 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21802 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21802 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wicomico County, so you can benchmark 21802 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21802, Salisbury, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

89

Population

0.1

Area (sq mi)

654

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 21802, employing approximately 365 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,582,000.

17

Businesses

365

Employees

$15.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 23.5%
Construction 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21802 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21802 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21826 Fruitland, MD 4,837 3.1 mi
21804 Salisbury, MD 38,491 3.5 mi
21801 Salisbury, MD 29,961 4.0 mi
21822 Eden, MD 1,930 5.7 mi
21875 Delmar, MD 6,467 6.9 mi
19940 Delmar, DE 5,574 9.2 mi
21849 Parsonsburg, MD 3,238 6.9 mi
21810 Allen, MD 487 7.6 mi
21830 Hebron, MD 4,026 9.0 mi
21853 Princess Anne, MD 11,126 12.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21802 in?
ZIP code 21802 (Salisbury) is located in Wicomico County, Maryland. Wicomico County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wicomico-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21802?
ZIP code 21802 in Salisbury, MD has a population of 89 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21802?
ZIP code 21802 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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