Willards, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21874
Wicomico County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,210
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,393
- Median income Near-median income area
- $236,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Willards pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21874 covers 69.3 square miles in Willards, Wicomico County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,210 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21874 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,393 (31% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,201. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $236,700 (47% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $1,460; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wicomico County, so 21874 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 21874
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Willards, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21874.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 21874, Willards, 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
2,210
Population
69.3
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21874?
43.6
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
4.8%
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?
$78,393
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$33,201
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21874 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Willards, 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)
$78,393 21st percentile higher than 21% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
815housing units
815
Total Housing Units
666
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,700
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$1,460
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 21874, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,141,000.
34
Businesses
277
Employees
$12.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 29.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.8% |
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 21874 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21811
Berlin (21811)
22,550 residents
- 19945 6,862
Frankford (19945)
6,862 residents
- 21849 3,238
Parsonsburg (21849)
3,238 residents
- 21850 2,790
Pittsville (21850)
2,790 residents
- 21874 2,210
Willards (21874)
2,210 residents
- 21841 860
Newark (21841)
860 residents
- 21872 718
Whaleyville (21872)
718 residents
- 21862 106
Showell (21862)
106 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21874 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21874 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21872
Whaleyville (21872)
$117,888 median income
- 21811
Berlin (21811)
$90,082 median income
- 19945
Frankford (19945)
$87,638 median income
- 21850
Pittsville (21850)
$79,665 median income
- 21874
Willards (21874)
$78,393 median income
- 21849
Parsonsburg (21849)
$71,211 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21874 ranks #5 of 6 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 21874, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,210 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 21874 in?
ZIP code 21874 (Willards) 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 21874?
ZIP code 21874 in Willards, MD has a population of 2,210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21874?
The median household income in ZIP 21874 is $78,393, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21874?
The median home value in ZIP 21874 is $236,700, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21874 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21874?
ZIP code 21874 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21874?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21874 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21874?
In ZIP code 21874, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 21874?
In ZIP code 21874, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21874?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21874 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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