Showell, MD · standard
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
Who lives in ZIP 21862?
—
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
15
Total Housing Units
15
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 21811
Berlin (21811)
22,550 residents
- 21842
Ocean City (21842)
11,089 residents
- 19975 8,253
Selbyville (19975)
8,253 residents
- 19945 6,862
Frankford (19945)
6,862 residents
- 21813 2,852
Bishopville (21813)
2,852 residents
- 21874 2,210
Willards (21874)
2,210 residents
- 21872 718
Whaleyville (21872)
718 residents
- 19967 354
Millville (19967)
354 residents
- 21862 106
Showell (21862)
106 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21862 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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