ZIP 21804 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 21804

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 21804 (Salisbury, MD) is associated with Wicomico County Public Schools (LEA 2400690) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 30 K-12 schools (20 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Wor-Wic Community College about 4.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Wicomico County Public Schools

LEA ID

2400690

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (92)

Wor-Wic Community College4.5 miles (7.2 km)2yr-public
Salisbury University4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland Eastern Shore11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-public
Eastern Shore Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
St. Mary's College of Maryland49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
Chesapeake College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
Delaware State University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
Washington College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
United States Naval Academy68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
St. John's College69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 92 colleges & universities

Anne Arundel Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
Rappahannock Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Prince George's Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
College of Southern Maryland81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Bowie State University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland Global Campus82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Maryland82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Landover84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
Capitol Technology University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Community College of Baltimore County88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Saint Michael College of Allied Health88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
University System of Maryland88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
University System of Maryland-Research Centers88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
Gallaudet University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland, Baltimore89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
University of Maryland-College Park89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
The Catholic University of America90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
University of Baltimore90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
Trinity Washington University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Virginia90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Washington University of Science and Technology90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
Maryland Institute College of Art90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Howard University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
The Chicago School at Washington DC90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Career Technical Institute90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Global Region90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-District of Columbia90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
University of Maryland-Baltimore County91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
Windsor University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Morgan State University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
Institute of World Politics91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
NewU University91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
George Washington University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Johns Hopkins University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Atlantic Cape Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Coppin State University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
Washington Adventist University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
Loyola University Maryland92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Baltimore City Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
University of Management and Technology92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
Notre Dame of Maryland University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Georgetown University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Virginia92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
University of the District of Columbia93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
Maryland University of Integrative Health93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
American University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Towson University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
Cecil College94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
Wesley Theological Seminary94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Wilmington University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Goucher College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
University of Delaware95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
Harford Community College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Marymount University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Howard Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
Salem Community College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
William & Mary96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
Stockton University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Delaware College of Art and Design98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Delaware98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Northern Virginia Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
SANS Technology Institute98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Rowan University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
Agora University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
Goldey-Beacom College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Peninsula Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
Ner Israel Rabbinical College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
Hampton University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
University of the Potomac-VA Campus99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Wicomico County Evening High	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Parkside High	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
THE SALISBURY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Glen Avenue School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
SALISBURY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
James M. Bennett High	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
BUNDLES OF JOY UNIVERSITY	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Prince Street School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Fruitland Primary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Beaver Run School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Wicomico High	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ASBURY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
WICOMICO DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Wicomico Middle	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
East Salisbury Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Fruitland Intermediate	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
STEPPING STONES LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Pinehurst Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ST FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Bennett Middle	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
North Salisbury Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Charles H. Chipman Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Pemberton Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Salisbury Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
West Salisbury	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SALISBURY MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Pittsville Elementary & Middle	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Delmar Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21804

What school district is ZIP code 21804 in?

ZIP 21804 (Salisbury, MD) maps to Wicomico County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 21804?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 21804 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21804 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%
High school	33.2%
Less than HS	11.3%
School district	Wicomico County Public Schools

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