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ZIP Code 21853
Princess Anne, MD, Somerset County
Population
10,537
Land area
114.8sq mi
People per sq mi
92
City
Princess Anne
ZIP 21853 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21853 at a glance
- ZIP 21853 (Princess Anne) is 86% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,697 a year, 33% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,300 (50% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,042 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21853
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21853, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,697
Poverty rate
20.7%
Median home value
$208,300
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,042/mo
Homeownership
64.5%
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Median age
33.7
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
157
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,513
$60.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.9M
151 loans
Campaign donations
$16.8K
7% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21853, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
279
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,649
15.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21853, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21853?
- ZIP code 21853 is in Princess Anne, MD (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 21853 in?
- ZIP code 21853 is mostly in Somerset County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21853?
- About 10,537 people live in the 21853 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.