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ZIP Code 21851: Pocomoke City, MD
ZIP code 21851 uses the postal name Pocomoke City, Maryland and lies mostly in Worcester County (80% of its land) with the rest in Somerset County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,162 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Pocomoke (8%) and Pocomoke City (4%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pocomoke City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Worcester County (80%); Somerset County (20%)
- Census places
- West Pocomoke (8%) census-designated place; Pocomoke City (4%)
- Neighborhood
- Homewood GeoNames
- Micro area
- Ocean Pines, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 103.6 sq mi · 70 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21851?
21851 centers on 38.078°, -75.544° and covers 103.6 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 23415, 21864, 21829, 21863, 21871, 21838, 21853.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21851, 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 21851 compare with the rest of Worcester County?
| Measure | 21851 | In Worcester County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,297 | 4th of 12 | 204th of 477 |
| Median household income | $53k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $207k | 6th of 6 | 303rd of 320 |
21851's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$24,036) is more than a quarter of the figure ($53,162). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 48% of 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 21851?
The 2020 Census counted 7,229 people in 21851; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,297. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,297
- 2020 Census count
- 7,229−1.2% since 2010 (7,315)
- Households
- 3,252
- Median age
- 44.1
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 21851?
Of the 7,297 people the ACS estimates in 21851, 20.7% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.8%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic58.4%
- Black, not Hispanic31.8%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 21851 earn?
Median household income is $53,162 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,406 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,162±$24,036
- Income per person
- $37,655
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,5543,540 returns; wages 72% 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 21851?
FHFA's house price index for 21851, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,700
- Median gross rent
- $848
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.7%
- Housing units
- 3,644
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 21851?
189 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade41
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Accommodation and food services23
- Health care and social assistance21
- Construction15
- Finance and insurance12
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 21851?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23415 | New Church, VA | 2,289 | $47k | 7.1 mi |
| 21864 | Stockton | 606 | $83k | 8.1 mi |
| 21829 | Girdletree | 396 | $71k | 9.5 mi |
| 21863 | Snow Hill | 5,281 | $62k | 10.9 mi |
| 21871 | Westover | 1,764 | $51k | 11.0 mi |
| 21838 | Marion Station | 1,873 | $88k | 11.4 mi |
| 21853 | Princess Anne | 10,537 | $70k | 13.0 mi |
| 23395 | Horntown, VA | 466 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 23488 | Withams, VA | 62 | $77k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 96 | $17k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 23356 | Greenbackville, VA | 1,628 | $102k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 21890 | Westover | 3,289 | – | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.