21801 ZIP Code — Salisbury, MD

Wicomico County, Maryland

ZIP code 21801 is located in Salisbury, Maryland, within Wicomico County. It covers approximately 40.11 square miles and serves a population of 30,766 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/443/667.

About ZIP code 21801

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($65,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 21801 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,766

population

40.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salisbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21826 Fruitland (3.9 mi) 21830 Hebron (6.3 mi) 21822 Eden (6.7 mi) 21804 Salisbury (7.1 mi) 19940 Delmar (9 mi) 21849 Parsonsburg (9.2 mi) 21856 Quantico (9.2 mi) 21837 Mardela Springs (9.8 mi) 21865 Tyaskin (12.2 mi) 19956 Laurel (12.9 mi) 21853 Princess Anne (13 mi) 21869 Vienna (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,766
Population density	767 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	40.11 sq mi
Water area	1.55 sq mi
Latitude	38.3760
Longitude	-75.6411
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	410/443/667

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	42.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	31.8%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	21.8%	30.1%
Over $200k	5.7%	4.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,766

Population

767

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$65,750

Median household income

$37,235

Per capita income

$261,900

Median home value

$981

Median monthly rent

55.3%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

7,307

Housing units

33.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

672

Under 5

743

1,288

5–9

1,424

1,008

10–14

1,113

1,335

15–19

1,476

1,105

20–24

1,221

1,651

25–34

1,824

1,550

35–44

1,712

1,465

45–54

1,618

1,039

55–59

1,148

961

60–64

1,061

1,605

65–74

1,773

620

75–84

685

318

85+

351

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,255	23.6%
18 and over	23,511	76.4%
65 and over	5,352	17.4%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52%

Black or African American 32%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4.9%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,836	52%
Black or African American	10,380	32%
Hispanic or Latino	1,624	5%
Two or more races	1,580	4.9%
Other race	1,047	3.2%
Asian	875	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	42.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	31.8%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	21.8%	30.1%
Over $200k	5.7%	4.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$65,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 34.5%

$300k–$500k 28.1%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,900
Median rent / month	$981
Owner occupied	55.3%
Renter occupied	44.7%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	11.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.6%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.3%
Electricity	57.8%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	5.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,694	40.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,038	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,609	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,177	36.3%
Households with children under 18	3,690	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,128	35.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	37.2%
Married	45.8%	36.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%
Widowed	3.0%	12.0%
Divorced	7.1%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 14.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	4.4%
Kindergarten	751	8.0%
Elementary school	3,420	36.6%
High school	1,538	16.5%
College / grad school	3,225	34.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Retail trade 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Professional & management 7.4%

Construction 6.8%

Public administration 6.3%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	26.7%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 26.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,372	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.0%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,351	95.4%
Spanish	1,803	6.1%
Other Indo-European	552	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	814	2.8%
Other languages	425	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,979	90.9%
Born in same state	27,595	89.7%
Born in different state	17,760	57.7%
Foreign born	384	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,787	9.1%
Not a US citizen	832	29.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,611	11.7%
Italian	2,988	9.7%
Arab	1,747	5.7%
Polish	206	0.7%
English	95	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	72	0.2%
German	47	0.2%
Norwegian	25	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21801

What city is ZIP code 21801 in?

ZIP code 21801 is primarily assigned to Salisbury, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21801 in?

ZIP code 21801 falls within Wicomico County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 21801 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 21801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 21801?

ZIP code 21801 has an estimated population of 30,766 residents, with a density of 767 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21801?

The median household income in ZIP code 21801 is $65,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21801?

The median home value in ZIP code 21801 is $261,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 21801 in?

ZIP code 21801 observes the EST timezone.