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ZIP Code 21861
Sharptown, MD, Wicomico County
Population
920
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
353
City
Sharptown
ZIP 21861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21861 at a glance
- ZIP 21861 (Sharptown) is 45% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,027, 17% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,100 (54% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,185 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21861
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,027
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$192,100
Median rent
$1,185/mo
Homeownership
86.1%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
29.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
30
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$451K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$100
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21861, 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 21861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21861?
- ZIP code 21861 is in Sharptown, MD (Wicomico County).
- What county is ZIP code 21861 in?
- ZIP code 21861 is mostly in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21861?
- About 920 people live in the 21861 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.