Worcester County

Worcester County has 53,700 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $81,745, 21% below the Maryland figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,700, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

53,700residentsACS 2020–2024

$81,745median household incomeMaryland: $104K

$374,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Worcester County in MarylandZIP codes in Worcester County highlighted; the rest of Maryland in grey

Map of Maryland with Worcester County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
21811	24,377	$90K	$389K	83%	40%	92%	25 min
21813	2,999	$121K	$628K	81%	28%	95%	25 min
21829	396	$71K	$271K	94%	26%	100%	21 min
21841	793	$-666667K	$343K	68%	22%	64%	42 min
21842	11,226	$80K	$448K	76%	41%	95%	21 min
21851	7,297	$53K	$207K	65%	23%	89%	27 min
21863	5,281	$62K	$264K	71%	24%	85%	23 min
21864	606	$83K	$164K	91%	17%	71%	30 min
21872	661	$118K	$433K	98%	47%	98%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

53,700 residents in 24,136 households, next to the Maryland figure.

17%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

56,867 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $374,700 (±$9,482).

78%

of households own their home

43%

of homes are detached single-family houses

39%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

58%

of housing units are vacant

$1,159

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200916%

1990–199914%

1980–198928%

1970–197922%

1960–19695%

1950–19593%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,130.

$81,745

median household income

9.9%

of people live below the poverty line

6.7%

unemployment rate

35%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates