Westover, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21890

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

3,240
9,463/sq mi
2.3%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 21890 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Westover, Somerset County, Maryland. The area is home to 3,240 residents, producing a population density of 9,463 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 21890 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21890 sits at , while per-capita income is $6,262. The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21890 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, 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 21890 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 21890, Westover, 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

3,240

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

9,463

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21890?

35.8

Median Age

99.1%

Male

0.9%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 18.7%
African American 68.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$6,262

Per Capita Income

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.3%

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21890 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 21890 ranks #2 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
21853 Princess Anne, MD 11,126 3.2 mi
21871 Westover, MD 2,124 4.0 mi
21867 Upper Fairmount, MD 114 5.9 mi
21810 Allen, MD 487 9.7 mi
21838 Marion Station, MD 1,736 10.0 mi
21822 Eden, MD 1,930 8.9 mi
21865 Tyaskin, MD 470 11.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21890 in?
ZIP code 21890 (Westover) 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 21890?
ZIP code 21890 in Westover, MD has a population of 3,240 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21890?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21890 is African American at 68.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21890?
In ZIP code 21890, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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