| ZIP Codes: | 11 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 4 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 410 / 443 / 667 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:29 PM |
| Population: | 23,082 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 24039 |
| CBSA: | Salisbury, MD |
| Land Area: | 309 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 34 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.0780, -75.8101 |
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23,082 residents live across 11 ZIPs covering 309 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 24,500 to 23,082 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.8% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 21824 (Ewell, $90,288 median) and poorest ZIP 21871 (Westover, $50,524) are 18.3 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $108,500 in 21824 (Ewell) to $208,300 in 21853 (Princess Anne).
Density varies 362× across the county — from 25 people/sq mi in 21871 (Westover) to 8,921 in 21890 (Westover).
Educational attainment ranges from 1.0% bachelor's+ in 21824 (Ewell) to 27.5% in 21853 (Princess Anne) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Maryland, this is the #24 most populous of 24 counties and ranks #20 for median household income .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 21890Eastern Correctional Inst .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $66,636 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,183 of 16,263 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21853 | Princess Anne | Standard | 10,537 | $69,697 | 128.8 | -2.9% |
| 21817 | Crisfield | Standard | 4,417 | $55,720 | 23.7 | -12.5% |
| 21890 | Westover | Unique | 3,289 | — | 0.4 | 22.2% |
| 21838 | Marion Station | Standard | 1,873 | $88,438 | 59.0 | 12.9% |
| 21871 | Westover | Standard | 1,764 | $50,524 | 71.6 | -43.8% |
| 21821 | Deal Island | Standard | 797 | $60,341 | 15.5 | -11.0% |
| 21824 | Ewell | Standard | 264 | $90,288 | 8.3 | 116.4% |
| 21866 | Tylerton | PO Box | 81 | $95,250 | 1.8 | 50.0% |
| 21867 | Upper Fairmount | PO Box | 60 | — | 0.0 | 46.3% |
| 21836 | Manokin | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 21857 | Rehobeth | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |