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ZIP Code 21837
Mardela Springs, MD, Wicomico County
Population
2,891
Land area
43.9sq mi
People per sq mi
66
City
Mardela Springs
ZIP 21837 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21837 at a glance
- ZIP 21837 (Mardela Springs) is 90% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,880 a year, 39% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,400 (46% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,115 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21837
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21837, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,880
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$227,400
Prices +23.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,115/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
33
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
190
$6.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$920
8% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21837, 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
90° / 28°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21837, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21837?
- ZIP code 21837 is in Mardela Springs, MD (Wicomico County).
- What county is ZIP code 21837 in?
- ZIP code 21837 is mostly in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21837?
- About 2,891 people live in the 21837 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.