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ZIP Code 21840 — Nanticoke, MD

A snapshot of the people, housing, and geography behind the postal code 21840. A sparsely populated rural ZIP in Wicomico, Maryland.

Population
541
Median income
—
Median home value
—
Median rent
—/mo

About ZIP 21840

ZIP code 21840 serves Nanticoke in Wicomico, Maryland. It centers near 38.2672°, -75.9021° and, by population, qualifies as a sparsely populated rural ZIP. Roughly 541 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about — per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near —, and asking rents on the open market sit around — per month. Compared to the rest of Maryland, that makes 21840 in line with the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $75,819 and a median home value of $284,504.

The median resident is around 46.9 years old, and roughly 9.1% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree. Unemployment estimates from the same Census release put the share of unemployed adults around 9.4% of the total population (the labor-force-only rate is higher, since not every resident is counted as "in the labor force").

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 21840, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs — and a typical rental runs — a month. Translate that into your own budget:

  • At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near — — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
  • Renting the median unit at —/mo costs roughly — per year, or about 0.0% of the local median household income.
  • For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+— versus the state average of $284,504) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 46.9 and a population of 541, ZIP 21840 reads as a more mature, established neighborhood with fewer young children. The bachelor's-degree share around 9.1% is on the lower end, often reflecting trade-economy or rural labor markets.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 38.2672, -75.9021. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

21814 Bivalve, MD 21865 Tyaskin, MD 21821 Deal Island, MD 21856 Quantico, MD 21627 Crocheron, MD 21672 Toddville, MD 21890 Westover, MD 21675 Wingate, MD

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Nanticoke or browse the rest of Maryland.