ZIP Code 21841 — Newark CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21841 covers Newark, MD in Worcester County with a population of about 942.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 410, 443, 667; U.S. House district MD-1; the SALISBURY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 21841 is about $78,036 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.3%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 21.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Administrative support; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $326,200 — about 6% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,123 (about 3% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.2% (about 2.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21841 in Newark, MD, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,095. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($78,036), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Newark CDP, MD as Relatively Low (composite score 68.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (92.0) and wildfire (65.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Newark CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 55 for ZIP 21841 (Newark CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.