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21856 Income Statistics for 2026

Wicomico County, Maryland

Median household income

$88,045

Median household income ($88,045) is higher than Wicomico County County ($75,249).

21856$88,045
Wicomico County County$75,249
21840—
21830$112,991
21865$83,155
21801$71,313
21850$79,665

Average household income

$102,586

Average household income ($102,586) is higher than Wicomico County County ($98,698).

21856$102,586
Wicomico County County$98,698
21840$209,823
21830$132,770
21865$127,790
21801$104,941
21850$101,398

Per-capita income

$37,388

Per-capita income ($37,388) is lower than Wicomico County County ($37,704).

21856$37,388
Wicomico County County$37,704
21840$64,382
21830$46,824
21865$57,044
21801$40,266
21850$41,312

Households earning $100k+

36.3%

Households earning $100k+ (36.3%) is higher than Wicomico County County (36.0%).

2185636.3%
Wicomico County County36.0%
2184058.1%
2183055.1%
2186538.8%
2180134.9%
2185028.3%

All demographics

Population
1,037
Households
377
Median age
42.6 yrs
Median household income
$88,045
Mean household income
$102,586
Per capita income
$37,388
Median home value
$380,600
Median gross rent
—
Owner-occupied housing
80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
In labor force
52.6%
Poverty rate
17.9%
Households earning $100k+
36.3%
Population under 5
5.9%
Population age 18–34
19.3%
Population age 25–44
25.1%
Population age 45–64
28.0%
Population age 65+
17.6%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Black (non-Hispanic)
18.6%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
6.6%
Unemployment rate
13.8%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/maryland/21856

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