ZIP code
21826
Fruitland, MD
21826 covers Fruitland in Wicomico County, with 5,656 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21826. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21826

About ZIP code 21826
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21826. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21826
Race
- White2,793
- Black or African American1,716
- American Indian or Alaska Native37
- Asian253
- Other race249
- Two or more races388
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 440
Age
- Under 10779
- 10 to 19775
- 20 to 29869
- 30 to 39781
- 40 to 49655
- 50 to 59588
- 60 to 69600
- 70 to 79256
- 80 and older133
Income and housing in 21826
Education
- High school graduate92.9%
- Bachelor's degree38.6%
- Graduate degree18.3%
Places covering 21826
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Fruitland98.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Wicomico County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
1.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21826
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,917 | |
| 2006 | 3,975 | |
| 2007 | 4,502 | |
| 2008 | 4,306 | |
| 2009 | 4,473 | |
| 2010 | 4,476 | |
| 2011 | 4,689 | 4,346 |
| 2012 | 4,727 | 4,270 |
| 2013 | 4,941 | 4,350 |
| 2014 | 5,250 | 4,540 |
| 2015 | 5,217 | 4,430 |
| 2016 | 5,391 | 4,440 |
| 2017 | 5,304 | 4,610 |
| 2018 | 5,331 | 4,550 |
| 2019 | 5,325 | 4,610 |
| 2020 | 5,317 | 4,740 |
| 2021 | 5,460 | 4,770 |
| 2022 | 5,569 | 4,750 |
| 2023 | 5,656 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21826
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21822Eden2.9 miPop 2,603 · Income $51,500
- 21801Salisbury3.5 miPop 30,063 · Income $67,140
- 21810Allen4.0 miPop 125 · Income $133,201
- 21804Salisbury5.1 miPop 39,461 · Income $68,882
- 21830Hebron7.9 miPop 5,001 · Income $110,015
- 21856Quantico9.2 miPop 816 · Income $77,946
- 21875Delmar9.4 miPop 7,455 · Income $76,007
- 21853Princess Anne9.6 miPop 11,161 · Income $51,710
- 21849Parsonsburg9.7 miPop 3,845 · Income $74,966
- 21865Tyaskin11.2 miPop 310 · Income $80,398
- 19940Delmar11.4 miPop 7,108 · Income $63,361
- 21890Westover11.9 miPop 3,248 · Income —
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ZIP code 21826 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21826 in?
- 21826 is in Fruitland, MD.
- What county is 21826 in?
- 21826 is in Wicomico County.
- What is the median household income in 21826?
- The median household income in 21826 is $63,472.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21826?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21826.