21841 ZIP Code – Newark, Maryland

21841 is a small ZIP code in Newark, Maryland, part of Worcester County with a population of approximately 988 residents. The median household income is $83,839 — below the Maryland average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $311,600, above the national average, with 68.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,665, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 90% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 4.1%, below the national average. About 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line, below the national rate. An estimated 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The median age is 35.9, below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 21811, 21863, 21850.

ZIP Code 21841 Data

Population 988
Median Household Income $83,839
Median Home Value $311,600
Median Rent $1,665
Median Age 35.9
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
Poverty Rate 9.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%
State Maryland

ZIP 21841 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21841MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population98813k10k
Median Household Income$83k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$311k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,665$1,552$1,088
Median Age35.943.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.1%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.3%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
21811 BERLIN 24,456 $87,611
21863 SNOW HILL 4,913 $67,107
21850 PITTSVILLE 3,628 $72,368
21874 WILLARDS 2,222 $75,655
21829 GIRDLETREE 394 Not provided