Newark, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21841
Worcester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 860
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $343,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newark pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21841 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newark, Worcester County, Maryland, home to just 860 residents across 79.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21841, but per-capita income is $38,624. The poverty rate is 5.3%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $343,000 (23% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $1,689; owner occupancy is 68.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Worcester County, so 21841 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 21841, Newark, 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
860
Population
79.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21841?
45.4
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$38,624
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
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
411housing units
411
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$343,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,689
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 21841, employing approximately 159 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,510,000.
18
Businesses
159
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 27.8% |
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 21841 vs 21811 →
ZIP 21841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21811
Berlin (21811)
22,550 residents
- 21863 5,029
Snow Hill (21863)
5,029 residents
- 21850 2,790
Pittsville (21850)
2,790 residents
- 21874 2,210
Willards (21874)
2,210 residents
- 21841 860
Newark (21841)
860 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21841 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21841 in?
ZIP code 21841 (Newark) 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 21841?
ZIP code 21841 in Newark, MD has a population of 860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21841?
The median home value in ZIP 21841 is $343,000, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21841?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21841 is White at 67.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21841?
ZIP code 21841 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21841?
In ZIP code 21841, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 21841?
In ZIP code 21841, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21841?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21841 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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