21826 Zip Code Profile

21826 is a suburban zip code in Fruitland, Maryland. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $168,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Salisbury metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,897/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21826 is $35,660.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21826 earn an average of $25,983/year. Women earn only $18,744/year.

1,821 people in 21826 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21826? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.5 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 2,259 men and 2,578 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,600 people (out of the 4,837 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,834 homes, and 82 businesses every day. 10 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21826 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Palermo, Italy!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 31 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,837
• White Population: 3,053
• Black Population: 1,585
• Hispanic Population: 152
• Asian Population: 175
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 54
• Male Population: 2,259
• Female Population: 2,578
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CSA Name: Salisbury-Ocean Pines, MD
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Salisbury MD
• County: Wicomico
• City: Fruitland
• Longitude: -75.6
• Latitude: 38.3
• Elevation: 32 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 410

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,768
• Drive alone: 1,417
• Carpool: 309
• Public transit: 32
• Ride bikes or walk: 10


• Average commute time: 19.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 58
•    5 - 9: 316
•    10 - 14: 360
•    15 - 19: 440
•    20 - 24: 202
•    25 - 29: 77
•    30 - 34: 96
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 15
•    45 - 59: 123
•    60 - 89: 57
•    90 plus: 24

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $168,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,559
• Businesses: 86
• Employees: 981
• Annual Payroll: $24,101,000
• Average Family Income: $48,897
• Median Family Income: $34,120
• Average Income for Men: $25,983
• Average Income for Women: $18,744

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 3653.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Andy Harris (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 045
• State FIPS Code: 24

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Primary Schools

Fruitland Intermediate

208 W Main St

Fruitland, MD 21826

(410) 677-5805

Fruitland Primary

301 N Division St

Fruitland, MD 21826

(410) 677-5171