ZIP Code 21843 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21843 covers ZIP 21843 with a population of about 1,973.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SALISBURY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 21843 is about $72,773 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.5%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 38.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Professional services, and Real estate; about 18.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.5 points above 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 $431,966 — about 24% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,051 (about 10% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.2% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21843, a household would need roughly $119,000 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 $2,775. That is about 64% above the local median household income ($72,773), 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.