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ZIP Code 21875
Delmar, MD, Wicomico County
Population
7,646
Land area
24.4sq mi
People per sq mi
314
City
Delmar
ZIP 21875 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21875 at a glance
- ZIP 21875 (Delmar) is 51% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,665 a year, 19% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,500 (44% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,559 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21875
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21875, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,665
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$234,500
Median rent
$1,559/mo
Homeownership
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
105
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
761
$36.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.6M
134 loans
Campaign donations
$9,369
73% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21875, 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° / 29°F
49.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21875, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21875?
- ZIP code 21875 is in Delmar, MD (Wicomico County).
- What county is ZIP code 21875 in?
- ZIP code 21875 is mostly in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21875?
- About 7,646 people live in the 21875 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.