PlainZIP

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 covers 0.3 square miles in Westover, Somerset County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,240 residents on file, a density of 9,463 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21890, but per-capita income is $6,262. The poverty rate stands at - and the unemployment rate at -. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; - of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. To put 21890 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Somerset County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 21890, Westover, 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

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 21890 vs 21853 →

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

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

21853 standard
Princess Anne, MD
Pop: 11,126
21817 standard
Crisfield, MD
Pop: 5,236
21871 standard
Westover, MD
Pop: 2,124
21838 standard
Marion Station, MD
Pop: 1,736
21821 standard
Deal Island, MD
Pop: 991
21824 standard
Ewell, MD
Pop: 198

Related Areas

Somerset County Westover, MD Maryland

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.