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ZIP Code 21867

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

114
161/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 21867 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.7 square miles in Upper Fairmount, Somerset County, Maryland. The area is home to 114 residents, producing a population density of 161 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 21867 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21867 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at 66.7% and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21867 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 46.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 21867 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 21867, Upper Fairmount, 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

114

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

161

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21867?

46.3

Median Age

63.3%

Male

36.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
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?

66.7%

Poverty Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

54

Total Housing Units

24

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21867 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 21867 ranks #8 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 Code City Population Distance
21871 Westover, MD 2,124 3.4 mi
21890 Westover, MD 3,240 5.9 mi
21838 Marion Station, MD 1,736 7.4 mi
21817 Crisfield, MD 5,236 9.1 mi
21853 Princess Anne, MD 11,126 7.8 mi
21821 Deal Island, MD 991 7.9 mi
21840 Nanticoke, MD 375 11.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21867 in?
ZIP code 21867 (Upper Fairmount) is located in Somerset County, Maryland. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21867?
ZIP code 21867 in Upper Fairmount, MD has a population of 114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21867?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21867 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21867?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21867 is 66.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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