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ZIP Code 21830: Hebron, MD
ZIP code 21830 uses the postal name Hebron, Maryland and lies entirely in Wicomico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,991 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hebron (4%) and Quantico (4%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hebron · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wicomico County
- Census places
- Hebron (4%); Quantico (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Belle Haven, Cedar Acres, Elite Acres, Farmhouse Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Salisbury, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.9 sq mi · 158 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21830?
21830 centers on 38.397°, -75.735° and covers 32.9 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 21837, 21801, 21856, 21869, 21875.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21830, 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 21830 compare with the rest of Wicomico County?
| Measure | 21830 | In Wicomico County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,200 | 5th of 16 | 237th of 477 |
| Median household income | $113k | 1st of 8 | 140th of 293 |
| Median home value | $282k | 2nd of 9 | 273rd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all 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 21830?
The 2020 Census counted 4,217 people in 21830; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,200. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,200±970 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,217+4.7% since 2010 (4,026)
- Households
- 1,805
- Median age
- 36.0
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 21830?
Of the 5,200 people the ACS estimates in 21830, 26.9% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.8%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older12.0%
- White, not Hispanic73.4%
- Black, not Hispanic18.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 21830 earn?
Median household income is $112,991 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Wicomico County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,144 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,991±$19,188
- Income per person
- $46,824
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,4662,030 returns; wages 76% 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 21830?
FHFA's house price index for 21830, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $282,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,599
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 1,880
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 21830?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Transportation and warehousing12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Retail trade5
- Health care and social assistance5
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 21830?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21837 | Mardela Springs | 2,891 | $63k | 4.3 mi |
| 21801 | Salisbury | 30,088 | $71k | 4.5 mi |
| 21856 | Quantico | 1,037 | $88k | 5.6 mi |
| 21869 | Vienna | 827 | $62k | 9.8 mi |
| 21875 | Delmar | 7,646 | $84k | 10.7 mi |
| 21810 | Allen | 55 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 21826 | Fruitland | 5,451 | $65k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 21822 | Eden | 2,926 | $85k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 21865 | Tyaskin | 320 | $83k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 21861 | Sharptown | 920 | $86k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.