PlainZIP

Stockton, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21864

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

611
11/sq mi
$82,917
Median income
$163,500
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stockton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21864 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21864 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stockton, Worcester County, Maryland, home to just 611 residents across 55.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21864 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,917 (27% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $41,678. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $163,500 (63% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, 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 21864 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 21864, Stockton, 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

611

Population

55.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21864?

49.9

Median Age

41.3%

Male

58.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 67.3%
African American 29.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
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?

$82,917

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$41,678

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21864 ranks nationally

Stockton, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,917 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

311

Total Housing Units

275

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$163,500

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 21864, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,046,000.

8

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.0M

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 21864 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 21864 ranks #7 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 21864 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 21864 ranks #3 of 8 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
23356 Greenbackville, VA 1,246 3.6 mi
21829 Girdletree, MD 527 4.0 mi
23395 Horntown, VA 645 5.7 mi
23336 Chincoteague Island, VA 2,941 7.1 mi
21851 Pocomoke City, MD 7,315 7.9 mi
23337 Wallops Island, VA 377 9.2 mi
23415 New Church, VA 1,893 8.7 mi
23303 Atlantic, VA 741 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

21811 standard
Berlin, MD
Pop: 22,550
21842 standard
Ocean City, MD
Pop: 11,089
21851 standard
Pocomoke City, MD
Pop: 7,315
21863 standard
Snow Hill, MD
Pop: 5,029
21813 standard
Bishopville, MD
Pop: 2,852
21822 standard
Eden, MD
Pop: 1,930

Related Areas

Worcester County Stockton, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21864 in? ▼
ZIP code 21864 (Stockton) 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 21864? ▼
ZIP code 21864 in Stockton, MD has a population of 611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21864? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21864 is $82,917, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21864? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21864 is $163,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21864? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21864 is White at 67.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21864? ▼
ZIP code 21864 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21864? ▼
In ZIP code 21864, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 21864? ▼
In ZIP code 21864, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21864? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21864 is 3.5% 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.