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ZIP Code 21802 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Map, Quick Facts & Location

Quick Facts

Population
5,605
Median Income
$62,383
-17% vs US avg
Home Value
$198,400
-43% vs US avg
Median Rent
$812
-30% vs US avg
Median Age
33.2 yrs
-15% vs US avg
City
N/A
County
N/A
Timezone
N/A
Top Ancestry
HaitianAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
38.3448, -75.5827
Elevation
10 ft
Land Area
0.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
5,605
Density
N/A
Median income
$62,383
-17% vs US avg
Home value
$198,400
-43% vs US avg
Median rent
$812
-30% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 21802

UniversityUniversity / college area
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What to know about ZIP 21802

ZIP code 21802 covers ZIP 21802 with a population of about 5,605.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SALISBURY media market.

Local search focus: University

ZIP 21802 sits in a university / college context (near salisbury university (1.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in ZIP 21802

Median household income in ZIP 21802 is about $62,383 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.8%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 14.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 0.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 21802

Median home value is about $198,400 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $812 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.0% (about 32.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21802, a household would need roughly $55,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,274. That sits below the local median household income ($62,383), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for ZIP 21802 show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SBY (3.9 miles (6.3 km)) · Salisbury University (1.2 miles (1.9 km)) · Assateague Island National Seashore (27.1 miles (43.6 km)) · VA: Salisbury Outstation (0.1 miles (0.2 km))

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