21804 ZIP Code – Salisbury, Maryland

21804 is a ZIP code serving Salisbury, Maryland in Wicomico County with a population of approximately 38,722 residents. The median household income is $64,513 — well below the Maryland average and near the national average. At $213,900, median home values run below the national average, with 51.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,249, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 69% single-family (decreasing), 26% apartments (increasing).

At 7.9%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. About 28.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. Residents have a median age of 32.2, below the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 21826, 21849, 21822.

ZIP Code 21804 Data

Population 38,722
Median Household Income $64,513
Median Home Value $213,900
Median Rent $1,249
Median Age 32.2
Unemployment Rate 7.9%
Poverty Rate 16.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%
State Maryland

ZIP 21804 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21804MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population38k13k10k
Median Household Income$64k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$213k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,249$1,552$1,088
Median Age32.243.543.2
Unemployment Rate7.9%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.1%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.1%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
21826 FRUITLAND 5,569 $60,513
21849 PARSONSBURG 3,366 $70,266
21822 EDEN 2,686 $42,346
21801 SALISBURY 30,766 $65,750
21850 PITTSVILLE 3,628 $72,368