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 Moderate-density area
- $79,665
- Median income Near-median income area
- $234,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 21850 (Pittsville, MD) fell -17.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,312. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $234,500 (48% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $748; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wicomico County, so 21850 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 21850
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pittsville, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21850.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 21850?
43.5
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
5.2%
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?
$79,665
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$41,312
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21850 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Pittsville, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,665 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,693housing units
1,693
Total Housing Units
1,609
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,500
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 21804
Salisbury (21804)
38,491 residents
- 21875 6,467
Delmar (21875)
6,467 residents
- 21849 3,238
Parsonsburg (21849)
3,238 residents
- 21850 2,790
Pittsville (21850)
2,790 residents
- 21874 2,210
Willards (21874)
2,210 residents
- 21841 860
Newark (21841)
860 residents
- 21872 718
Whaleyville (21872)
718 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21850 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21850 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21872
Whaleyville (21872)
$117,888 median income
- 21875
Delmar (21875)
$83,665 median income
- 21850
Pittsville (21850)
$79,665 median income
- 21874
Willards (21874)
$78,393 median income
- 21804
Salisbury (21804)
$73,156 median income
- 21849
Parsonsburg (21849)
$71,211 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21850, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,790 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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