Hebron, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21830

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

4,026
50/sq mi: $112,991
Median income: $282,300
Median home value: 42.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs: 50
people per sq mi: 88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21830 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 81.2 square miles in Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland. The area is home to 4,026 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21830 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21830 sits at $112,991 (1% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $46,824. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $282,300 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,599 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21830 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wicomico County, so you can benchmark 21830 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 21830

Construction

14
Transportation and warehousing

12
Other services (except public administration)

11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

8
Retail trade

5

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21830, Hebron, MD · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,026

Population

81.2

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21830?

36.0

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%

African American 18.8%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$112,991

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$46,824

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21830 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,991 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 71.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,880

Total Housing Units

1,805

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%

Renter 12.5%

$282,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,599

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.0%

YoY Change (2024)

251

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+151%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21830 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.2%	177
2021	+12.5%	199
2022	+12.7%	225
2023	+9.8%	247
2024	+2.0%	251

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 21830, employing approximately 443 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,353,000.

Businesses

443

Employees

$23.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	14	19.7%
Transportation and warehousing	12	16.9%
Other services (except public administration)	11	15.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	8	11.3%
Retail trade	5	7.0%
Health care and social assistance	5	7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	4	5.6%

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 21830 vs 21837 →

21801

29,961
21826

4,837
21830

4,026
21837

2,614
21822

1,930
21856

1,035
21861

757
21810

487
21865

470

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21830 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

21830

$112,991
21856

$88,045
21861

$86,027
21822

$84,479
21865

$83,155
21801

$71,313
21826

$64,946
21837

$62,880

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21830 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
21837	Mardela Springs, MD	2,614	4.5 mi
21801	Salisbury, MD	29,961	5.1 mi
21856	Quantico, MD	1,035	5.5 mi
21810	Allen, MD	487	7.2 mi
21861	Sharptown, MD	757	9.3 mi
21826	Fruitland, MD	4,837	8.1 mi
21802	Salisbury, MD	89	9.0 mi
21822	Eden, MD	1,930	10.1 mi
21865	Tyaskin, MD	470	9.9 mi

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Wicomico County Hebron, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21830 in? ▼

ZIP code 21830 (Hebron) 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 21830? ▼

ZIP code 21830 in Hebron, MD has a population of 4,026 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 21830? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 21830 is $112,991, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 21830? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 21830 is $282,300, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21830? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 21830 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 21830? ▼

ZIP code 21830 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 21830? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21830 are: Construction (14), Transportation and warehousing (12), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 21830? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21830 increased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 151%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 21830? ▼

In ZIP code 21830, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 21830? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21830 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21830? ▼

In ZIP code 21830, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21830? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 21830 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.