21851 Zip Code Profile

21851 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Pocomoke City, Maryland. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $154,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Ocean Pines area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $54,901/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 21851 is $40,386.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21851 earn an average of $38,632/year. Women earn only $20,174/year.

3,185 people in 21851 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21851? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.3 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 3,380 men and 3,935 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,153 people (out of the 7,315 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,015 homes, and 246 businesses every day. 108 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21851 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 17 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,315
• White Population: 4,550
• Black Population: 2,652
• Hispanic Population: 160
• Asian Population: 130
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 92
• Male Population: 3,380
• Female Population: 3,935
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Ocean Pines MD
• County: Worcester
• City: Pocomoke City
• Longitude: -75.5
• Latitude: 38.1
• Elevation: 17 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 410

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,080
• Drive alone: 2,496
• Carpool: 401
• Public transit: 35
• Ride bikes or walk: 108


• Average commute time: 24.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 202
•    5 - 9: 542
•    10 - 14: 324
•    15 - 19: 441
•    20 - 24: 366
•    25 - 29: 127
•    30 - 34: 378
•    35 - 39: 86
•    40 - 44: 137
•    45 - 59: 259
•    60 - 89: 136
•    90 plus: 82

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $154,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,480
• Businesses: 196
• Employees: 2,721
• Annual Payroll: $115,207,000
• Average Family Income: $54,901
• Median Family Income: $31,600
• Average Income for Men: $38,632
• Average Income for Women: $20,174

• 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: 047
• State FIPS Code: 24

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View all schools in Pocomoke City

Primary Schools

Pocomoke Elementary

2119 Pocomoke Beltway

Pocomoke City, MD 21851

(410) 632-5130

Middle Schools

Pocomoke Middle

800 8th St

Pocomoke City, MD 21851

(410) 632-5150

High Schools

Pocomoke High

1817 Old Virginia Rd

Pocomoke City, MD 21851

(410) 632-5180