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ZIP Code 21856

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

1,035
11/sq mi
$88,045
Median income
$380,600
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21856 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quantico, Wicomico County, Maryland, home to just 1,035 residents across 90.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21856 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 21856, Quantico, 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

1,035

Population

90.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21856?

42.6

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 61.0%
African American 18.6%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$88,045

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$37,388

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21856 ranks nationally

Quantico, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,045 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

423

Total Housing Units

377

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$380,600

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 21856, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,439,000.

13

Businesses

72

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 46.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21856 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 21856 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 21856 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 21856 ranks #2 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
21865 Tyaskin, MD 470 4.4 mi
21810 Allen, MD 487 5.1 mi
21830 Hebron, MD 4,026 5.5 mi
21814 Bivalve, MD 380 5.9 mi
21837 Mardela Springs, MD 2,614 8.7 mi
21840 Nanticoke, MD 375 7.6 mi
21869 Vienna, MD 1,006 9.2 mi
21853 Princess Anne, MD 11,126 10.0 mi

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Pop: 6,467
21826 standard
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Pop: 4,837
21830 standard
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Pop: 4,026
21849 standard
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Pop: 3,238

Related Areas

Wicomico County Quantico, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21856 in? ▼
ZIP code 21856 (Quantico) 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 21856? ▼
ZIP code 21856 in Quantico, MD has a population of 1,035 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21856? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21856 is $88,045, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21856? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21856 is $380,600, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21856? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21856 is White at 61.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21856? ▼
ZIP code 21856 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21856? ▼
In ZIP code 21856, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 21856? ▼
In ZIP code 21856, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21856? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21856 is 17.9% 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.