21871 Zip Code Profile

21871 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Westover, Maryland. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $163,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Salisbury metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,651/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21871 is $36,735.

An fascinating fact about income in 21871: Men here earn an average of $23,869/year. Women make more, earning $25,190/year. This is very rare, women out earn men in only 2% of American communities.

911 people in 21871 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21871? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 21871 is 30.5 minutes!

The median age here is 46. There are 1,080 men and 1,044 women. The median age for men is 46 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,268 people (out of the 2,124 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 798 homes, and 49 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21871 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Palermo, Italy!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,124
• White Population: 1,557
• Black Population: 546
• Hispanic Population: 36
• Asian Population: 14
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 1,080
• Female Population: 1,044
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 46
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CSA Name: Salisbury-Ocean Pines, MD
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Salisbury MD
• County: Somerset
• City: Westover
• Longitude: -75.8
• Latitude: 38.1
• Elevation: 3 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 410

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 882
• Drive alone: 748
• Carpool: 97
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 30.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 64
•    5 - 9: 70
•    10 - 14: 85
•    15 - 19: 138
•    20 - 24: 93
•    25 - 29: 34
•    30 - 34: 127
•    35 - 39: 31
•    40 - 44: 40
•    45 - 59: 103
•    60 - 89: 44
•    90 plus: 53

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $163,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,635
• Businesses: 26
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $55,651
• Median Family Income: $31,068
• Average Income for Men: $23,869
• Average Income for Women: $25,190

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 3653.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Andy Harris (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 039
• State FIPS Code: 24

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View all schools in Westover

Middle Schools

Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School

8928 Sign Post Rd

Westover, MD 21871

(410) 651-1730

Other Schools

J. M. Tawes Vocational Center

7982 Crisfield Highway

Westover, MD 21871

(410) 651-2285