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ZIP Code 21804
Parsonsburg, MD, Wicomico County
Population
40,430
Land area
68.6sq mi
People per sq mi
589
City
Parsonsburg
ZIP 21804 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21804 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $73,156 a year, 29% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,700 (42% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,432 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21804
Counts from official public data
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools15
- Colleges2
- Banks10
- Post Offices1
- Parks15
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants87
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies3
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers11
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools6
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21804, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,156
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$243,700
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,432/mo
Homeownership
51.4%
Bachelor's or higher
28.2%
Median age
32.6
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
833
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,904
$596M annual payroll
PPP loans
$96.9M
948 loans
Campaign donations
$130K
23% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21804, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21804, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21804?
- ZIP code 21804 is in Parsonsburg, MD (Wicomico County).
- What county is ZIP code 21804 in?
- ZIP code 21804 is mostly in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21804?
- About 40,430 people live in the 21804 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.