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ZIP Code 21918
Darlington, MD, Cecil County
Population
4,169
Land area
17.6sq mi
People per sq mi
237
City
Darlington
ZIP 21918 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21918 at a glance
- ZIP 21918 (Darlington) is 63% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $84,587 a year, 18% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $324,800 (23% below Maryland) and median rent is $876 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21918
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21918, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,587
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$324,800
Prices +15.2% in a year
Median rent
$876/mo
Homeownership
88.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
35.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
48
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
260
$10.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
43 loans
Campaign donations
$11.7K
29% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21918, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,010
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
533
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21918, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21918?
- ZIP code 21918 is in Darlington, MD (Cecil County).
- What county is ZIP code 21918 in?
- ZIP code 21918 is mostly in Cecil County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21918?
- About 4,169 people live in the 21918 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.