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Fruitland, MD

City in Wicomico County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21826.

Population

5,801

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,543

ZIP codes

1

Fruitland and its ZIP codes

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Fruitland at a glance

  • Fruitland is about 2.4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $64,004 a year, 38% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,200 (46% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,586 a month.

Local data for Fruitland, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fruitland, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,004

Poverty rate

19.9%

Median home value

$227,200

Median rent

$1,586/mo

Homeownership

67.7%

Bachelor's or higher

36.7%

Median age

32.4

Average commute

17.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (582), Irish Americans (380), Haitian Americans (323).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wicomico County. PPP loans are for Fruitland.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,772

46,328 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,806

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$626M

FY 2026, $6,041 per person

PPP loans

$7.4M

129 loans, 1,234 jobs reported

Wicomico County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fruitland, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.2%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home9.2%

Average one-way commute: 17.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fruitland, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

401

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

488

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 29°F

48.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fruitland, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Fruitland

1 in or overlapping Fruitland. Population shown

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Cities near Fruitland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EdenCensus-designated place3.2 mi5.6
AllenCensus-designated place4.2 mi0.4
SalisburyCity4.3 mi13.8
HebronTown7.9 mi1.3
QuanticoCensus-designated place8.1 mi2.1
DelmarTown9 mi1.7
Princess AnneTown9.1 mi1.7
ParsonsburgCensus-designated place9.5 mi1.3
WhitehavenCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.4
Mount VernonCensus-designated place10 mi13
Delmar, DETown11 mi1.9
Mardela SpringsTown12 mi0.4
PittsvilleTown13 mi1.5
PowellvilleCensus-designated place13 mi1.6
TyaskinCensus-designated place14 mi1.4
BivalveCensus-designated place14 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fruitland, MD in?
Fruitland is in Wicomico County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Fruitland, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fruitland include 21826.
What is the population of Fruitland, MD?
About 5,801 people live in Fruitland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fruitland?
Nearby places include Eden (3.2 mi), Allen (4.2 mi), Salisbury (4.3 mi), Hebron (7.9 mi), Quantico (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023