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Salisbury city, MD

ZIP 21801 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21801

21801 has a population of 30,063 with a median age of 37.6 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Black
32.9%+165% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
17.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.6%+13% vs US avg
x
High school
29.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.0%+259% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.4%+355% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21801

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.0%+259% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+62% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.9%+104% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.4%+355% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,063
Median age37.6
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.8%
Hispanic5.8%
Black32.9%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born50.0%