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Willards, MD

Town in Wicomico County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21874.

Population

1,280

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,124

ZIP codes

1

Willards and its ZIP codes

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Willards at a glance

  • Willards is 76% denser than Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $75,333, 27% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,100 (49% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,460 a month.

Local data for Willards, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Willards, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$75,333

Poverty rate

22.1%

Median home value

$216,100

Median rent

$1,460/mo

Homeownership

76.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.8%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (210), Irish Americans (179), Italian Americans (78).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.9 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

$1.9M

46 loans, 213 jobs reported

Wicomico County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone90.8%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Willards, 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

88° / 28°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Willards, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

17.7%

U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Willards

1 in or overlapping Willards. Population shown

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Cities near Willards

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WhaleyvilleCensus-designated place2.8 mi1
PittsvilleTown3.4 mi1.5
PowellvilleCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.6
ParsonsburgCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.3
Selbyville, DETown7.9 mi3.9
BishopvilleCensus-designated place8.4 mi2.9
BerlinTown8.5 mi3.4
NewarkCensus-designated place9.3 mi9.4
Frankford, DETown11 mi1.2
Ocean PinesCensus-designated place11 mi6.5
Delmar, DETown12 mi1.9
Dagsboro, DETown12 mi1.4
DelmarTown12 mi1.7
SalisburyCity13 mi13.8
West Ocean CityCensus-designated place13 mi4.2
Millsboro, DETown14 mi5.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Willards, MD in?
Willards is in Wicomico County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Willards, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Willards include 21874.
What is the population of Willards, MD?
About 1,280 people live in Willards, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Willards?
Nearby places include Whaleyville (2.8 mi), Pittsville (3.4 mi), Powellville (4.6 mi), Parsonsburg (6.8 mi), Selbyville, DE (7.9 mi).

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