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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, home to just 89 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 654 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21802, but 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.
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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21802 vs 21826 →
ZIP 21802 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21804
Salisbury (21804)
38,491 residents
- 21801
Salisbury (21801)
29,961 residents
- 21853 11,126
Princess Anne (21853)
11,126 residents
- 21875 6,467
Delmar (21875)
6,467 residents
- 19940 5,574
Delmar (19940)
5,574 residents
- 21826 4,837
Fruitland (21826)
4,837 residents
- 21830 4,026
Hebron (21830)
4,026 residents
- 21849 3,238
Parsonsburg (21849)
3,238 residents
- 21822 1,930
Eden (21822)
1,930 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21802 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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