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 Low-density area
- $83,155
- Median income Near-median income area
- $191,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 41.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tyaskin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,044. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $191,000 (57% below the average Maryland ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wicomico County, so 21865 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 21865?
67.6
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
6.3%
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?
$83,155
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$57,044
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21865 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Tyaskin, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,155 26th percentile higher than 26% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,000
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 21853
Princess Anne (21853)
11,126 residents
- 21830 4,026
Hebron (21830)
4,026 residents
- 21890 3,240
Westover (21890)
3,240 residents
- 21856 1,035
Quantico (21856)
1,035 residents
- 21821 991
Deal Island (21821)
991 residents
- 21810 487
Allen (21810)
487 residents
- 21865 470
Tyaskin (21865)
470 residents
- 21814 380
Bivalve (21814)
380 residents
- 21840 375
Nanticoke (21840)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21865 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21865 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21830
Hebron (21830)
$112,991 median income
- 21856
Quantico (21856)
$88,045 median income
- 21865
Tyaskin (21865)
$83,155 median income
- 21853
Princess Anne (21853)
$69,697 median income
- 21821
Deal Island (21821)
$60,341 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21865, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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