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ZIP Code 21872
Whaleyville, MD, Worcester County
Population
661
Land area
16.4sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Whaleyville
ZIP 21872 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21872 at a glance
- ZIP 21872 (Whaleyville) is 94% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $117,888, 14% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $433,300 (3% above Maryland).
Local data for ZIP 21872
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21872, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$117,888
Poverty rate
2.9%
Median home value
$433,300
Prices +15.3% in a year
Homeownership
97.8%
Bachelor's or higher
47.4%
Median age
31.5
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
39
$1.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$373K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$110
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21872, 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
84° / 28°F
42.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21872, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21872?
- ZIP code 21872 is in Whaleyville, MD (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 21872 in?
- ZIP code 21872 is mostly in Worcester County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21872?
- About 661 people live in the 21872 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.