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ZIP Code 21842
Ocean City, MD, Worcester County
Population
11,226
Land area
9.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,226
City
Ocean City
ZIP 21842 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21842 at a glance
- ZIP 21842 (Ocean City) is 92% denser than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,876 a year, 23% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $447,700 (7% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,394 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21842
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21842, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,876
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$447,700
Prices -5.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,394/mo
Homeownership
76.0%
Bachelor's or higher
40.7%
Median age
53.4
Average commute
19.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,116
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,768
$457M annual payroll
PPP loans
$126M
1,171 loans
Campaign donations
$105K
7% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21842, 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
84° / 28°F
42.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21842, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21842?
- ZIP code 21842 is in Ocean City, MD (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 21842 in?
- ZIP code 21842 is mostly in Worcester County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21842?
- About 11,226 people live in the 21842 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.