ZIP Code 21856

ZIP code 21856 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.8 square miles in Quantico, Wicomico County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,035 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 21856 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21856 sits at $88,045 (23% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $37,388. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 13.8%. On housing, the median home value is $380,600 (15% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21856 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wicomico County, so you can benchmark 21856 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 →