| ZIP Codes: | 12 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 410 / 443 / 667 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:29 PM |
| Population: | 56,592 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 24047 |
| CBSA: | Ocean Pines, MD |
| Land Area: | 501 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 44 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.2727, -75.3099 |
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56,592 residents live across 12 ZIPs covering 501 sq mi, served by 11 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 53,815 to 56,592 from 2014 to 2024 — a +5.2% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 21813 (Bishopville, $121,472 median) and poorest ZIP 21851 (Pocomoke City, $53,162) are 29.8 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.8× across this county — from $163,500 in 21864 (Stockton) to $628,000 in 21813 (Bishopville).
Density varies 101× across the county — from 23 people/sq mi in 21829 (Girdletree) to 2,347 in 21842 (Ocean City).
Educational attainment ranges from 17.3% bachelor's+ in 21864 (Stockton) to 47.4% in 21872 (Whaleyville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Maryland, this is the #17 most populous of 24 counties and ranks #15 for median household income with the #10 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $82,048 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
35.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15,128 of 42,933 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21811 | Berlin | Standard | 24,377 | $90,082 | 110.5 | 16.1% |
| 21842 | Ocean City | Standard | 11,226 | $79,876 | 4.8 | -0.8% |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City | Standard | 7,297 | $53,162 | 105.5 | -4.7% |
| 21863 | Snow Hill | Standard | 5,281 | $61,975 | 125.7 | 0.2% |
| 21813 | Bishopville | Standard | 2,999 | $121,472 | 25.5 | 14.7% |
| 21822 | Eden | Standard | 2,926 | $84,479 | 40.3 | 43.5% |
| 21841 | Newark | Standard | 793 | — | 28.8 | -26.1% |
| 21872 | Whaleyville | Standard | 661 | $117,888 | 18.5 | 9.3% |
| 21864 | Stockton | Standard | 606 | $82,917 | 23.0 | -32.6% |
| 21829 | Girdletree | Standard | 396 | $71,359 | 17.0 | -52.8% |
| 21862 | Showell | Standard | 30 | — | 1.1 | -94.1% |
| 21843 | Ocean City | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |