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ZIP Code 21826
Fruitland, MD, Wicomico County
Population
5,451
Land area
4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,349
City
Fruitland
ZIP 21826 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21826 at a glance
- ZIP 21826 (Fruitland) is about 2.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,946 a year, 37% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,100 (47% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,586 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21826
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21826, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,946
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$223,100
Prices +7.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,586/mo
Homeownership
66.0%
Bachelor's or higher
36.2%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
16.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
94
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,057
$38.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.4M
129 loans
Campaign donations
$18.1K
2% D, 87% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21826, 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
89° / 29°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21826, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21826?
- ZIP code 21826 is in Fruitland, MD (Wicomico County).
- What county is ZIP code 21826 in?
- ZIP code 21826 is mostly in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21826?
- About 5,451 people live in the 21826 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.