21804 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21804 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySalisbury
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.31275, -75.53322
Population38566
Size192.453 square miles
Median Family Income$71571.00
Median Home Value$174700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21804 zip code. The total population is 38566, of which, 18287 are male and 20279 are female. With a total area of 192.453 square miles, the population density is 212.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201136816
201236461
201338081
201437988
201538772
201640100
201740698
201840402
201940877
202039842
202138566

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24626.4%
Age 5-917154.4%
Age 10-1421475.6%
Age 15-1934909%
Age 20-24533013.8
Age 25-2930207.8%
Age 30-3423026%
Age 35-3919735.1%
Age 40-442013 5.2%
Age 45-4920395.3%
Age 50-5418684.8%
Age 55-5924356.3%
Age 60-6418544.8%
Age 65-6917544.5%
Age 70-7416484.3%
Age 75-7912523.2%
Age 80-845921.5%
Age 85 and over6721.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 45.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21804 zip code is $71571. This is -7.82% less than the national average. This income places 17.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26972. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00452
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00127
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00569
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00668
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001121
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001849
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001431
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001944
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00615
$200,000.00 +416

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156002
201254148
201354063
201456635
201555100
201657673
201759395
201861543
201962630
202066500
202171571

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12166
Self Employment1368
Social Security4435
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2341
Retirement3160
Other1305

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35063
  • Families Uninsured: 3054
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3160
  • No retirement income: 12104

Education

In the 21804 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21804 zip, there are an estimated 21499 people in the labor force, of which, 19563 are employed, and 1751 are unemployed. There are a total of 185 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 622 worked from home and 19442 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5972
Services4713
Sales and Office3752
Construction and Maintenance:1942
Transportation and Material Moving3184





Housing

The median home value for the 21804 zip code is 174700. There is an estimated  15264 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1177 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1127. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000278
$50,000 – $99,000467
$100,000 – $149,9991382
$150,000 – $199,9992200
$200,000 – $299,9991742
$300,000 – $499,999802
$500,000 – $999,999175
$1,000,000+100

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later22
2010 – 2019827
2000 – 20092475
1980 – 19994254
1960 – 19794935
1940 – 19592239
1939 or earlier512

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500244
$500 – $9992431
$1,000 – $1,4993558
$1,500 – $1,9991412
$2,000 – $2,499208
$2,499 – $2,99940
$3,000 + 52

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300407
300-4991308
500-7991905
800-9992381
1000-14995744
1500-19992298
2000-2499702
2500-2999146
3000+200

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2420
20%-24.9%563
25%-29.9%536
30%-34.9%261
35+%779



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None764
15899
25646
3+2955
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 61.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.