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ZIP Code 21817
Crisfield, MD, Somerset County
Population
4,417
Land area
14.5sq mi
People per sq mi
305
City
Crisfield
ZIP 21817 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21817 at a glance
- ZIP 21817 (Crisfield) is 52% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,720 a year, 46% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,000 (62% below Maryland) and median rent is $766 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21817
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21817, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,720
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$161,000
Prices +11.7% in a year
Median rent
$766/mo
Homeownership
73.1%
Bachelor's or higher
25.6%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
102
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,179
$49.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.9M
104 loans
Campaign donations
$6,601
14% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21817, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
279
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,649
15.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 30°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21817, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21817?
- ZIP code 21817 is in Crisfield, MD (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 21817 in?
- ZIP code 21817 is mostly in Somerset County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21817?
- About 4,417 people live in the 21817 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.