21851 ZIP Code — Pocomoke City, MD

Worcester County, Maryland

ZIP code 21851 is located in Pocomoke City, Maryland, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 103.63 square miles and serves a population of 7,072 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410/667.

About ZIP code 21851

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $47,901. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 21851 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,072

population

103.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21851 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21851

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21851. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pocomoke City	Acceptable
Pocomoke City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21829 Girdletree (8.7 mi) 23395 Horntown (9 mi) 23415 New Church (9.2 mi) 23356 Greenbackville (9.6 mi) 23416 Oak Hall (10 mi) 21871 Westover (10 mi) 21863 Snow Hill (10.2 mi) 23488 Withams (10.2 mi) 21838 Marion Station (10.8 mi) 23396 Oak Hall (10.9 mi) 21853 Princess Anne (11.3 mi) 23303 Atlantic (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,072
Population density	68 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	103.63 sq mi
Water area	1.94 sq mi
Latitude	38.0900
Longitude	-75.5456
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	443/410/667

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	40.0%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	31.3%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	21.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	7.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,072

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$47,901

Median household income

$32,356

Per capita income

$164,600

Median home value

$829

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

2,520

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

218

121

5–9

122

182

10–14

183

175

15–19

177

242

20–24

243

443

25–34

446

324

35–44

326

623

45–54

627

224

55–59

225

199

60–64

200

392

65–74

395

289

75–84

291

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,231	17.4%
18 and over	5,841	82.6%
65 and over	1,556	22.0%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.7%

Black or African American 36.2%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,082	56.7%
Black or African American	2,606	36.2%
Two or more races	225	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	130	1.8%
Asian	86	1.2%
Other race	73	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	40.0%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	31.3%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	21.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	7.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 22.9%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	22.9%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$47,901

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 33.2%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,600
Median rent / month	$829
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	19.4%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	19.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	58.7%
Propane / LP gas	16.1%
Fuel oil	16.5%
Wood	3.9%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,390	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	78	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	456	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,166	37.7%
Households with children under 18	681	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,236	40.0%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	33.7%
Married	53.7%	41.9%
Separated	2.0%	1.5%
Widowed	3.0%	12.9%
Divorced	9.3%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 30.6%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	0.8%
Kindergarten	17	1.4%
Elementary school	557	47.1%
High school	212	17.9%
College / grad school	386	32.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Retail trade 12.2%

Public administration 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Construction 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Other services 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	30.5%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 9.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	607	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,638	93.9%
Spanish	57	0.9%
Other Indo-European	57	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,788	96.0%
Born in same state	6,749	95.4%
Born in different state	4,581	64.8%
Foreign born	39	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	284	4.0%
Not a US citizen	155	54.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	879	12.4%
French	823	11.6%
Italian	658	9.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	11	0.2%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	85.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21851

What city is ZIP code 21851 in?

ZIP code 21851 is primarily assigned to Pocomoke City, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21851 in?

ZIP code 21851 falls within Worcester County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 21851 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 21851 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 21851 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 21851 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21851?

The median home value in ZIP code 21851 is $164,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 21851?

ZIP code 21851 has an estimated population of 7,072 residents, with a density of 68 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21851 in?

ZIP code 21851 observes the EST timezone.