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ZIP Code 21851
Pocomoke City, MD, Worcester County
Population
7,297
Land area
103.6sq mi
People per sq mi
70
City
Pocomoke City
ZIP 21851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21851 at a glance
- ZIP 21851 (Pocomoke City) is 89% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,162 a year, 49% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,700 (51% below Maryland) and median rent is $848 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,162
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$206,700
Prices +9.9% in a year
Median rent
$848/mo
Homeownership
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
189
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,813
$128M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.6M
181 loans
Campaign donations
$32.9K
5% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21851, 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
86° / 30°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21851, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21851?
- ZIP code 21851 is in Pocomoke City, MD (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 21851 in?
- ZIP code 21851 is mostly in Worcester County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21851?
- About 7,297 people live in the 21851 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.