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ZIP Code 21826: Fruitland, MD
ZIP code 21826 is in Fruitland, Maryland, entirely in Wicomico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,946 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 92% of its land lies in Fruitland; 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fruitland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wicomico County
- Census places
- Fruitland
- Neighborhoods
- Brinkley Heights, Holly Manor, Linda Manor, Moores Corner, Summit, Tall Timbers Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Salisbury, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.0 sq mi · 1,349 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21826?
21826 centers on 38.320°, -75.627° and covers 4.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 21822, 21801, 21804.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21826, 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 21826 compare with the rest of Wicomico County?
| Measure | 21826 | In Wicomico County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,451 | 4th of 16 | 231st of 477 |
| Median household income | $65k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $223k | 9th of 9 | 296th of 320 |
21826's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,437) is more than a quarter of the figure ($64,946). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 81% of 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 21826?
The 2020 Census counted 5,436 people in 21826; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,451. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,451
- 2020 Census count
- 5,436
- Households
- 1,909
- Median age
- 33.2
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 21826?
Of the 5,451 people the ACS estimates in 21826, 28.0% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.0%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic52.5%
- Black, not Hispanic25.0%
- Hispanic or Latino14.2%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 21826 earn?
Median household income is $64,946 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $64,946±$18,437
- Income per person
- $28,326
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,7082,550 returns; wages 77% 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 21826?
FHFA's house price index for 21826, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,586
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 2,044
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 21826?
94 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Retail trade12
- Construction9
- Health care and social assistance8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Wholesale trade7
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 21826?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21822 | Eden | 2,926 | $85k | 2.9 mi |
| 21801 | Salisbury | 30,088 | $71k | 3.5 mi |
| 21804 | Salisbury | 40,430 | $73k | 5.1 mi |
| 21810 | Allen | 55 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 21830 | Hebron | 5,200 | $113k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 21856 | Quantico | 1,037 | $88k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 21875 | Delmar | 7,646 | $84k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 21853 | Princess Anne | 10,537 | $70k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.