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Pittsville, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21850

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

2,790
35/sq mi
$79,665
Median income
$234,500
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21850 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21850 covers 80.6 square miles in Pittsville, Wicomico County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,790 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21850 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,665 (30% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $41,312. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. Median home value sits at $234,500 (48% below the state average), median rent at $748 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21850, plus 6 more within Wicomico County, give a clearer read than the 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 21850

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pittsville, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21850.

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 21850, Pittsville, 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

2,790

Population

80.6

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21850?

43.5

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 79.0%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$79,665

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$41,312

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21850 ranks nationally

Pittsville, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,665 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,693

Total Housing Units

1,609

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$234,500

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$748

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 21850, employing approximately 297 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,382,000.

45

Businesses

297

Employees

$13.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 22.2%
Construction 7 15.6%
Retail trade 6 13.3%
Manufacturing 4 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.7%

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 21850 vs 21849 →

ZIP 21850 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 21850 ranks #4 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 21850 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 21850 ranks #3 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
21849 Parsonsburg, MD 3,238 3.5 mi
21874 Willards, MD 2,210 3.3 mi
21872 Whaleyville, MD 718 7.0 mi
21804 Salisbury, MD 38,491 8.0 mi
21841 Newark, MD 860 9.6 mi
21875 Delmar, MD 6,467 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wicomico County

21804 standard
Salisbury, MD
Pop: 38,491
21801 standard
Salisbury, MD
Pop: 29,961
21875 standard
Delmar, MD
Pop: 6,467
21826 standard
Fruitland, MD
Pop: 4,837
21830 standard
Hebron, MD
Pop: 4,026
21849 standard
Parsonsburg, MD
Pop: 3,238

Related Areas

Wicomico County Pittsville, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21850 in? ▼
ZIP code 21850 (Pittsville) 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 21850? ▼
ZIP code 21850 in Pittsville, MD has a population of 2,790 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21850? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21850 is $79,665, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21850? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21850 is $234,500, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21850? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21850 is White at 79.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21850? ▼
ZIP code 21850 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 297 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21850? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21850 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (7), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21850? ▼
In ZIP code 21850, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 21850? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21850 is 27.0 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 21850? ▼
In ZIP code 21850, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21850? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21850 is 11.2% 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.