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ZIP Code 21856
Whitehaven, MD, Wicomico County
Population
1,037
Land area
33.5sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Whitehaven
ZIP 21856 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21856 at a glance
- ZIP 21856 (Whitehaven) is 95% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,045, 15% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $380,600 (9% below Maryland).
Local data for ZIP 21856
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21856, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,045
Poverty rate
17.9%
Median home value
$380,600
Prices +9.1% in a year
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
14.3%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
72
$2.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$771K
22 loans
Campaign donations
$2,051
14% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21856, 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
90° / 28°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21856, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21856?
- ZIP code 21856 is in Whitehaven, MD (Wicomico County).
- What county is ZIP code 21856 in?
- ZIP code 21856 is mostly in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21856?
- About 1,037 people live in the 21856 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.