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ZIP Code 21849
Parsonsburg, MD, Wicomico County
Population
3,388
Land area
36.9sq mi
People per sq mi
92
City
Parsonsburg
ZIP 21849 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21849 at a glance
- ZIP 21849 (Parsonsburg) is 86% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,211, 31% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,200 (41% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,200 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21849
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21849, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,211
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$249,200
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,200/mo
Homeownership
76.1%
Bachelor's or higher
27.4%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
241
$10M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
67 loans
Campaign donations
$8,936
24% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21849, 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
88° / 28°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21849, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21849?
- ZIP code 21849 is in Parsonsburg, MD (Wicomico County).
- What county is ZIP code 21849 in?
- ZIP code 21849 is mostly in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21849?
- About 3,388 people live in the 21849 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.