Bivalve, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21814
Wicomico County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 380
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bivalve has 380 residents, placing it in the 15th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 40 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 21814 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 21814 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bivalve, Wicomico County, Maryland, home to just 380 residents across 9.6 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21814, but per-capita income is $31,749. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.2%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wicomico County, so 21814 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 21814, Bivalve, 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
380
Population
9.6
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21814?
62.9
Median Age
31.8%
Male
68.2%
Female
5.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$31,749
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
184housing units
184
Total Housing Units
126
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
1.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 21814, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $312,000.
6
Businesses
20
Employees
$312K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 21814 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21856
Quantico (21856)
1,035 residents
- 21821
Deal Island (21821)
991 residents
- 21865
Tyaskin (21865)
470 residents
- 21814 380
Bivalve (21814)
380 residents
- 21840 375
Nanticoke (21840)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21814 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21814 in?
ZIP code 21814 (Bivalve) 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 21814?
ZIP code 21814 in Bivalve, MD has a population of 380 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21814?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21814 is White at 77.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21814?
ZIP code 21814 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21814?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21814 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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