Worcester County, MD ZIP Codes
Maryland (MD) · 12 ZIP codes · 11 cities
12
ZIP codes
53,132
population (2021)
+3.3%
pop change since 2010
24047
FIPS code
Worcester County ZIP code map
About Worcester County
Worcester County is located in Maryland and contains 12 ZIP codes across 11 cities and communities.
The county's population was 53,132 as of 2021,
an increase of
3.3% from 51,454 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Worcester County is 24047.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 53,132 |
| 2010 population | 51,454 |
| Change | +3.3% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| FIPS code | 24047 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Worcester County
Berlin
Bishopville
Eden
Girdletree
Newark
Ocean City
Pocomoke City
Showell
Snow Hill
Stockton
Whaleyville
ZIP codes for Worcester County, MD (12)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21811 | Berlin | Worcester | View map |
| 21813 | Bishopville | Worcester | View map |
| 21822 | Eden | Worcester | View map |
| 21829 | Girdletree | Worcester | View map |
| 21841 | Newark | Worcester | View map |
| 21842 | Ocean City | Worcester | View map |
| 21843 | Ocean City | Worcester | View map |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City | Worcester | View map |
| 21862 | Showell | Worcester | View map |
| 21863 | Snow Hill | Worcester | View map |
| 21864 | Stockton | Worcester | View map |
| 21872 | Whaleyville | Worcester | View map |
Demographics & statistics
55,738
Population
50.4
Median age
$75,341
Median household income
$47,807
Per capita income
$302,090
Median home value
$800
Median monthly rent
78.8%
Home ownership
8.5%
Poverty rate
6.9%
Unemployment
51,743
Housing units
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,211
Under 5
1,217
1,162
5–9
1,169
1,683
10–14
1,692
1,350
15–19
1,357
1,339
20–24
1,346
2,770
25–34
2,785
2,874
35–44
2,891
3,226
45–54
3,245
1,959
55–59
1,971
2,504
60–64
2,518
4,408
65–74
4,434
2,365
75–84
2,379
939
85+
944
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,935 | 21.1% |
| 18 and over | 45,803 | 78.9% |
| 65 and over | 15,469 | 23.0% |
| Median age | 50.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Black or African American
13.3%
Two or more races
3.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
Asian
1.4%
Other race
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,274 | 77% |
| Black or African American | 7,648 | 13.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,266 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,725 | 3% |
| Asian | 802 | 1.4% |
| Other race | 683 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 65 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
2.9%
$10k–$15k
1.9%
$15k–$25k
9.8%
$25k–$35k
9.4%
$35k–$50k
11.0%
$50k–$75k
10.9%
$75k–$100k
14.6%
$100k–$150k
18.6%
$150k–$200k
10.3%
$200k+
10.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 9.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 10.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.3% |
| $200k+ | 10.6% |
| Median income | $75,341 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.5%
$50k–$100k
3.9%
$100k–$150k
11.0%
$150k–$200k
14.1%
$200k–$300k
19.1%
$300k–$500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
19.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $302,090 |
| Median rent / month | $800 |
| Owner occupied | 78.8% |
| Renter occupied | 21.3% |
| Vacant | 22.8% |
| Single-family detached | 79.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.36 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 20.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 20.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 54.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.0% |
| 3 or more | 31.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 6.3% |
| Electricity | 48.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 27.6% |
| Fuel oil | 13.2% |
| Wood | 3.3% |
| Solar | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 11,840 | 49.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,459 | 7.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,971 | 16.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 7,365 | 26.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,443 | 28.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 10,886 | 39.7% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 27.2% | 28.3% |
| Married | 55.2% | 47.7% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 9.4% |
| Divorced | 14.0% | 11.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
Some HS, no diploma
6.1%
HS graduate
34.2%
Some college, no degree
22.2%
Associate's degree
8.4%
Bachelor's degree
18.3%
Graduate / professional
9.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 27.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 474 | 5.1% |
| Kindergarten | 379 | 4.0% |
| Elementary school | 4,357 | 36.9% |
| High school | 2,857 | 31.9% |
| College / grad school | 2,298 | 22.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
13.5%
Construction
11.8%
Professional & management
10.3%
Retail trade
8.3%
Agriculture & mining
7.4%
Public administration
6.5%
Transportation & utilities
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Finance & real estate
4.3%
Wholesale trade
2.9%
Other services
2.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.0% |
| Service | 18.0% |
| Sales & office | 18.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.0% |
| Production & transportation | 10.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 69.3% |
| Government | 18.0% |
| Self-employed | 12.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.5% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.3% |
| Carpool | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Other means | 2.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 25.5 |
Poverty
All people
8.5%
Under 18 years
13.1%
18 and over
8.2%
Married-couple families
2.2%
Female-led households
9.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 41.1% |
| Retirement income | 33.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 40.6% |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% |
| Heart disease | 7.1% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 28.6% |
| Kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.4% |
| No physical activity | 25.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.1% |
| Poor mental health | 14.0% |
| Poor physical health | 9.9% |
| No health insurance | 10.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.2% |
| Visited dentist | 62.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.6% |
| Teeth loss | 12.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 4,890 | 10.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.4% |
| Under 18 | 5.7% |
| 18–64 years | 12.0% |
| 65 and over | 26.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.5% |
| Public insurance | 47.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 53,310 | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 1,001 | 1.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 472 | 0.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 188 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 300 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 53,086 | 97.1% |
| Born in same state | 52,537 | 96.4% |
| Born in different state | 30,855 | 61.9% |
| Foreign born | 549 | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,652 | 2.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,390 | 49.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 8,837 | 15.9% |
| French | 8,194 | 14.7% |
| Arab | 3,683 | 6.6% |
| Irish | 377 | 0.7% |
| English | 350 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 313 | 0.6% |
| Norwegian | 296 | 0.5% |
| German | 210 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 37 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.3% |
| Internet access | 91.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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