ZIP code
21874
Willards, MD
21874 covers Willards in Wicomico County, with 1,847 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 21874. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21874

About ZIP code 21874
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21874. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21874
Race
- White1,924
- Black or African American84
- American Indian or Alaska Native3
- Asian43
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race50
- Two or more races135
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 104
Age
- Under 10257
- 10 to 19277
- 20 to 29230
- 30 to 39295
- 40 to 49285
- 50 to 59340
- 60 to 69303
- 70 to 79172
- 80 and older81
Income and housing in 21874
Education
- High school graduate86.1%
- Bachelor's degree19.1%
- Graduate degree8.0%
Places covering 21874
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.
- Willards43.0%
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 County99.3%
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
56.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21874
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,085 | |
| 2006 | 2,037 | |
| 2007 | 2,193 | |
| 2008 | 2,032 | |
| 2009 | 2,110 | |
| 2010 | 2,079 | |
| 2011 | 2,250 | 2,075 |
| 2012 | 2,168 | 2,060 |
| 2013 | 2,442 | 2,110 |
| 2014 | 2,447 | 2,010 |
| 2015 | 2,137 | 2,010 |
| 2016 | 2,224 | 1,980 |
| 2017 | 2,049 | 2,010 |
| 2018 | 1,872 | 2,020 |
| 2019 | 1,874 | 1,970 |
| 2020 | 1,917 | 1,930 |
| 2021 | 2,239 | 1,930 |
| 2022 | 2,222 | 1,910 |
| 2023 | 1,847 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21874
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21872Whaleyville3.2 miPop 675 · Income $114,625
- 21850Pittsville3.3 miPop 3,733 · Income $76,667
- 21849Parsonsburg6.0 miPop 3,845 · Income $74,966
- 21862Showell7.5 miPop 41 · Income —
- 21811Berlin8.6 miPop 24,263 · Income $91,293
- 21813Bishopville9.5 miPop 2,936 · Income $102,332
- 19945Frankford9.8 miPop 8,917 · Income $86,021
- 21875Delmar10.9 miPop 7,455 · Income $76,007
- 21804Salisbury11.2 miPop 39,461 · Income $68,882
- 19975Selbyville11.3 miPop 10,356 · Income $86,063
- 21841Newark12.4 miPop 942 · Income $78,036
- 19940Delmar12.9 miPop 7,108 · Income $63,361
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 21874 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21874 in?
- 21874 is in Willards, MD.
- What county is 21874 in?
- 21874 is in Wicomico County.
- What is the median household income in 21874?
- The median household income in 21874 is $74,545.
- Does ZIP code 21874 cross state lines?
- Yes. 21874 is listed in MD, DE. This page is the canonical listing for Willards, MD.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21874?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21874.