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ZIP Code 21862

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

106
32/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 21862 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.3 square miles in Showell, Worcester County, Maryland. The area is home to 106 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 21862 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21862 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21862 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 21862 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21862, Showell, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

106

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21862?

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

15

Total Housing Units

15

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 21862, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,623,000.

5

Businesses

66

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 21862 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 21862 ranks #9 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 Code City Population Distance
21811 Berlin, MD 22,550 5.4 mi
21813 Bishopville, MD 2,852 3.8 mi
21872 Whaleyville, MD 718 4.1 mi
19945 Frankford, DE 6,862 7.4 mi
19975 Selbyville, DE 8,253 5.7 mi
21874 Willards, MD 2,210 7.0 mi
21842 Ocean City, MD 11,089 7.3 mi
19967 Millville, DE 354 11.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21862 in?
ZIP code 21862 (Showell) is located in Worcester County, Maryland. Worcester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/worcester-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21862?
ZIP code 21862 in Showell, MD has a population of 106 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21862 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21862?
ZIP code 21862 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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