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ZIP Code 21863: Snow Hill, MD
ZIP code 21863 uses the postal name Snow Hill, Maryland and lies entirely in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,975 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Snow Hill; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Snow Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Worcester County
- Census places
- Snow Hill
- Micro area
- Ocean Pines, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 122.5 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21863?
21863 centers on 38.188°, -75.399° and covers 122.5 square miles of land plus 4.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 21829, 21841, 21851, 21804, 21850, 21849, 21811, 21822, 21853.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21863, 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).
How does 21863 compare with the rest of Worcester County?
| Measure | 21863 | In Worcester County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,281 | 5th of 12 | 235th of 477 |
| Median household income | $62k | 5th of 5 | 275th of 293 |
| Median home value | $264k | 4th of 6 | 277th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all 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 21863?
The 2020 Census counted 4,843 people in 21863; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,281. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,281±647 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,843−3.7% since 2010 (5,029)
- Households
- 2,113
- Median age
- 40.1
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 21863?
Of the 5,281 people the ACS estimates in 21863, 25.0% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.3%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic69.7%
- Black, not Hispanic23.3%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 21863 earn?
Median household income is $61,975 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Worcester County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,126 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,975±$15,170
- Income per person
- $33,311
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,8702,360 returns; wages 63% 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 21863?
FHFA's house price index for 21863, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,002
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 2,289
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 21863?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Health care and social assistance15
- Construction11
- Retail trade10
- Wholesale trade7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 21863?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21829 | Girdletree | 396 | $71k | 6.4 mi |
| 21841 | Newark | 793 | – | 6.9 mi |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City | 7,297 | $53k | 10.9 mi |
| 21804 | Salisbury | 40,430 | $73k | 11.3 mi |
| 21850 | Pittsville | 3,850 | $80k | 12.0 mi |
| 21849 | Parsonsburg | 3,388 | $71k | 12.6 mi |
| 21811 | Berlin | 24,377 | $90k | 13.3 mi |
| 21822 | Eden | 2,926 | $85k | 15.8 mi |
| 21853 | Princess Anne | 10,537 | $70k | 17.5 mi |
| 21864 | Stockton | 606 | $83k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 23356 | Greenbackville, VA | 1,628 | $102k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.