ZIP Code 21802 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21802 covers ZIP 21802 with a population of about 5,605.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the SALISBURY media market.

ZIP 21802 sits in a university / college context (near salisbury university (1.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 21802 is about $62,383 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.8%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 14.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 0.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.4 points below 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 $198,400 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $812 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.0% (about 32.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21802, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,274. That sits below the local median household income ($62,383), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for ZIP 21802 show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.