PlainZIP

Eden, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21822

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

1,930
26/sq mi
$84,479
Median income
$277,700
Median home value
34.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eden pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21822 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21822 covers 73.1 square miles in Eden, Worcester County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,930 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21822 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,479 (26% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $40,057. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 13.1%. Median home value sits at $277,700 (38% below the state average), median rent at $1,614 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 21822 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 21822

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eden, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21822.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 21822, Eden, 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

1,930

Population

73.1

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21822?

35.0

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 53.9%
African American 35.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$84,479

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$40,057

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21822 ranks nationally

Eden, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$84,479 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,164

Total Housing Units

1,108

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$277,700

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,614

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 21822, employing approximately 319 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,505,000.

48

Businesses

319

Employees

$14.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 29.2%
Health care and social assistance 8 16.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.3%
Retail trade 3 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.3%

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 21822 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 21822 ranks #7 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 21822 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21822 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21826 Fruitland, MD 4,837 3.0 mi
21810 Allen, MD 487 4.2 mi
21801 Salisbury, MD 29,961 7.3 mi
21802 Salisbury, MD 89 5.7 mi
21804 Salisbury, MD 38,491 6.2 mi
21853 Princess Anne, MD 11,126 6.5 mi
21890 Westover, MD 3,240 8.9 mi
21830 Hebron, MD 4,026 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

21811 standard
Berlin, MD
Pop: 22,550
21842 standard
Ocean City, MD
Pop: 11,089
21851 standard
Pocomoke City, MD
Pop: 7,315
21863 standard
Snow Hill, MD
Pop: 5,029
21813 standard
Bishopville, MD
Pop: 2,852
21841 standard
Newark, MD
Pop: 860

Related Areas

Worcester County Eden, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21822 in? ▼
ZIP code 21822 (Eden) is located in Worcester County, Maryland. Worcester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/worcester-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21822? ▼
ZIP code 21822 in Eden, MD has a population of 1,930 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21822? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21822 is $84,479, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21822? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21822 is $277,700, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21822? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21822 is White at 53.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21822? ▼
ZIP code 21822 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 319 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21822? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21822 are: Construction (14), Health care and social assistance (8), Real estate and rental and leasing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21822? ▼
In ZIP code 21822, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21822? ▼
In ZIP code 21822, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21822? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21822 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.