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ZIP Code 21874: Willards, MD
ZIP code 21874 uses the postal name Willards, Maryland and lies entirely in Wicomico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Willards; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Willards · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wicomico County
- Census places
- Willards
- Neighborhood
- Parkview GeoNames
- Metro area
- Salisbury, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.3 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21874?
21874 centers on 38.394°, -75.352° and covers 28.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 21872, 21850, 21811, 19966.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21874, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 21874 compare with the rest of Wicomico County?
| Measure | 21874 | In Wicomico County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,693 | 10th of 16 | 323rd of 477 |
| Median household income | $78k | 5th of 8 | 242nd of 293 |
| Median home value | $237k | 5th of 9 | 288th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21874?
The 2020 Census counted 2,240 people in 21874; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,693. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,693±372 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,240+1.4% since 2010 (2,210)
- Households
- 666
- Median age
- 43.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21874?
Of the 1,693 people the ACS estimates in 21874, 24.8% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.2%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic82.2%
- Other or two or more9.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21874 earn?
Median household income is $78,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Wicomico County. It rose from $55,844 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,393±$14,091
- Income per person
- $33,201
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,7871,070 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21874?
FHFA's house price index for 21874, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,460
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 815
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21874?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Retail trade4
- Finance and insurance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21874?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21872 | Whaleyville | 661 | $118k | 3.2 mi |
| 21850 | Pittsville | 3,850 | $80k | 3.3 mi |
| 21811 | Berlin | 24,377 | $90k | 8.6 mi |
| 19966 | Millsboro, DE | 35,884 | $78k | 13.4 mi |
| 21849 | Parsonsburg | 3,388 | $71k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 21862 | Showell | 30 | – | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 21813 | Bishopville | 2,999 | $122k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 19945 | Frankford, DE | 9,640 | $88k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 21875 | Delmar | 7,646 | $84k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.