ZIP Code 21874 Demographics & Data

Willards, MD (ZIP Code 21874) Insights

Maryland

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 21874

The ZIP Code 21874 is associated with Willards, MD in Wicomico County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,874. An estimated 12.2% of residents in the 21874 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 34.7 years. In this Maryland region, an estimated 74.0% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $21,304. Median househould income is approximately $45,513, and an estimated 20% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 21874

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 21874 is 1,874.

Willards, MD

The 21874 ZIP Code is associated with Willards, MD in Wicomico County.

Area Codes associated with 21874

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 21874 include 410, and 443.

Sunrise / Sunset in 21874

Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 4:44 pm
Sunrise in 21874 7:15 am
Sunrise in 21874 4:44 pm

Weather forecast for 21874

Today's forecast for 21874: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 21874

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 21874 Fair

Internet in 21874

In ZIP Code 21874, an estimated 86.2% of households have a computer, while 70.6% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 21874

In ZIP Code 21874, the gender split is approximately 45.6% male and an estimated 54.4% female.

Health Insurance in 21874

Approximately 9.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 21874 (Willards, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 21874

The median household income in ZIP Code 21874 is $45,513, while the region's mean household income is $52,173. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,304. The per capita income in ZIP Code 21874 of $21,304 is approximately 49.42% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,122. An estimated 19.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately107.37% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.2% of the population in 21874 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.4% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 21874 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 21874

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 18.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.3%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 21874

In ZIP Code 21874, 74.0% of the population graduated high school, while 12.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.8% in this Wicomico County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 21874

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.8%
Some college, no degree 25.1%
Associate's degree 4.7%
Bachelor's degree 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree 4.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 21874

Residents of ZIP Code 21874 are younger than average. The median age of 34.7 years in ZIP Code 21874 is approximately 8.92% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 12.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.1% of the population in 21874 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.8% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 21874 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 21874

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.1%
5 to 9 years 9.6%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 5.7%
20 to 24 years 6.2%
25 to 34 years 14.8%
35 to 44 years 9.9%
45 to 54 years 16.1%
55 to 59 years 10.7%
60 to 64 years 3.5%
65 to 74 years 7.5%
75 to 84 years 1.1%
85 years and over 0.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 21874

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 21874, 98.1% is one race, while 1.9% are two or more races. Approximately 13.7% of 21874 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 21874 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.8%), followed by Some other race (10.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 21874

Industry Percent
White 84.8%
Black or African American 6.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 10.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 21874 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 21874

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 21874 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 21874 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 21874 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 21874

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 21874

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 21874

In ZIP Code 21874, 85.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 12.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wicomico County region.

Language Spoken in 21874

Language Spoken Percent
English only 85.9%
Spanish 12.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.2%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 21874

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 21874, an estimated 31.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Wicomico County region.

Age of Housing in 21874

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 31.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 21874

In 21874, 74.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.6 minutes. Approximately 18.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 21874 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.7% work in other services, except public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 21874 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 21874

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.7%
Construction 12.5%
Manufacturing 5.0%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.5%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.3%
Other services, except public administration 12.7%
Public administration 8.7%

Utilities in ZIP Code 21874 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 21874 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.08 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 23.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.91% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes electricity rates in 21874 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 21874

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 21874 11.96¢/kWh 4.94¢/kWh 1.58¢/kWh
Maryland 18.38¢/kWh 13.21¢/kWh 9.59¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 21874

Month ZIP Code 21874 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.02 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.74 3 6.31
Mar 5.19 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.82 5.13 7.3
May 5.66 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.62 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.75 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.75 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.36 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.01 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.34 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.74 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes solar power levels in 21874 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 21874 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 21874, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 21874 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wicomico County region was managing an account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 21874

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 1
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 21874

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Managing an account 1
Trouble during payment process 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 21874. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.