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ZIP Code 21874
Willards, MD, Wicomico County
Population
1,693
Land area
28.3sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Willards
ZIP 21874 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21874 at a glance
- ZIP 21874 (Willards) is 91% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,393, 24% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,700 (44% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,460 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21874
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21874, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,393
Poverty rate
17.9%
Median home value
$236,700
Prices -4.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,460/mo
Homeownership
82.4%
Bachelor's or higher
21.2%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
277
$12.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
46 loans
Campaign donations
$1,275
0% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21874, 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
88° / 28°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21874, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21874?
- ZIP code 21874 is in Willards, MD (Wicomico County).
- What county is ZIP code 21874 in?
- ZIP code 21874 is mostly in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21874?
- About 1,693 people live in the 21874 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.