PlainZIP

Tyaskin, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21865

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

470
11/sq mi
$83,155
Median income
$191,000
Median home value
41.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21865 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21865 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tyaskin, Wicomico County, Maryland, home to just 470 residents across 42.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21865 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,155 (27% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $57,044. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $191,000 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21865, plus 6 more within Wicomico County, give a clearer read than the 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 21865, Tyaskin, 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

470

Population

42.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21865?

67.6

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
African American 13.1%
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?

$83,155

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$57,044

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21865 ranks nationally

Tyaskin, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,155 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.2%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

139

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$191,000

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 21865, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,120,000.

4

Businesses

26

Employees

$1.1M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 21865 vs 21814 →

ZIP 21865 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 21865 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 21865 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 21865 ranks #3 of 5 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
21814 Bivalve, MD 380 2.5 mi
21840 Nanticoke, MD 375 3.4 mi
21856 Quantico, MD 1,035 4.4 mi
21810 Allen, MD 487 7.2 mi
21821 Deal Island, MD 991 9.2 mi
21853 Princess Anne, MD 11,126 8.9 mi
21830 Hebron, MD 4,026 9.9 mi
21890 Westover, MD 3,240 11.5 mi

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Related Areas

Wicomico County Tyaskin, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21865 in? ▼
ZIP code 21865 (Tyaskin) 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 21865? ▼
ZIP code 21865 in Tyaskin, MD has a population of 470 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21865? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21865 is $83,155, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21865? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21865 is $191,000, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21865? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21865 is White at 86.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21865? ▼
ZIP code 21865 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21865? ▼
In ZIP code 21865, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21865? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21865 is 4.4% 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.