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ZIP Code 21841
Newark, MD, Worcester County
Population
793
Land area
28.2sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Newark
ZIP 21841 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21841 at a glance
- ZIP 21841 (Newark) is 96% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,000 (18% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,689 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21841
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21841, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
5.3%
Median home value
$343,000
Prices +24.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,689/mo
Homeownership
68.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
45.4
Average commute
41.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
159
$5.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
20 loans
Campaign donations
$1,823
18% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21841, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
473
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7,870
23.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21841, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21841?
- ZIP code 21841 is in Newark, MD (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 21841 in?
- ZIP code 21841 is mostly in Worcester County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21841?
- About 793 people live in the 21841 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.