Population & age
- Total population
- 10,659
- Median age
- 29.4
Mount Vernon, MD (21853)
Somerset County · Salisbury, MD · Population 10,659
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mount Vernon, MD (ZIP 21853) sits in Somerset County within the Salisbury metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.6%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,076. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. Hurricane accounts for 50% of the 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. 24% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Maryland levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $52,054 would pay roughly $1,796/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 310 residents (122 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $55,000, fair market rent of $1,170 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $224,262, up 2.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 39.6%
- Black
- 53.3%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 6.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $156,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 19.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 1,892(52.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,720(47.6%)
- Vacant units
- 1,195
- Built (median)
- 1990
Commute
- Public transit
- 25(0.5%)
- Work from home
- 257(5.6%)
- Avg commute
- 20.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2,421(26.9%)
- Uninsured
- 62(0.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 3,024(83.7%)
- No broadband
- 588(16.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 782(7.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 797(7.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$900
/month
1 Bed
$910
/month
2 Bed
$1,170
/month
3 Bed
$1,590
/month
4 Bed
$1,670
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$224,262
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+2.8%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+37.8%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Salisbury, MD-DE
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
47
Across 46 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $9.6M.
Single-family
45
96% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
2
4% of total units
Single-family value
$9.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$310,500
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
4,070
Average AGI
$52,054
Avg property tax
$182
EITC participation
27.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00035.9% · 1,460
- $25,000 – $50,00030.0% · 1,220
- $50,000 – $75,00014.3% · 580
- $75,000 – $100,0008.1% · 330
- $100,000 – $200,0009.6% · 390
- $200,000 or more2.2% · 90
Avg mortgage interest
$344
Avg charitable contribution
$680
Avg capital gains
$2,857
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $211.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
156
Total employment
1,326
Annual payroll
$53.8M
Average annual pay
$40,583
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$58,162
Average weekly wage
$1,119
Total employment
6,963
Total establishments
452
That is roughly 11% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.9%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
9,877
Employed
9,490
Unemployed
387
Based on Somerset County, MD data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
3
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$183.8M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
3
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.PNC Bank, National Association$82.1M · 1 branch
- 2.Hebron Savings Bank$61.9M · 1 branch
- 3.Truist Bank$39.8M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
4
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
4
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40.6
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.CHC - SBHC @ Washington High School
- 2.TLC - Princess Anne Dental
- 3.THREE LOWER COUNTIES COMMUNITY SVCS INC
+ 1 more site in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- SWTCH
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
45.3
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
8,291
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Somerset County Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
14
Date Range
1972–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3634)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane7 (50%)
- Snowstorm3 (21%)
- Biological2 (14%)
- Winter Storm1 (7%)
- Flood1 (7%)
Individual Assistance
4
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
13
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
5
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
56.9°F
47° – 66.9°
Annual precipitation
47.5"
Annual snowfall
8"
Heating · cooling days
4,210 · 1,300.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SALISBURY WICOMICO RGNL AP, MD US, 14.8 miles from the centroid of Mount Vernon, MD (ZIP 21853)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,152
That is roughly 1,952 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
24%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
37
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,450
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
10%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
41%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Somerset data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
18.3% of Somerset County, MD residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.16
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.97
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.43
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Somerset County, MD for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+310 people
+122 households • +$2.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
780households
1,485 people • $32.9M AGI
Moved out
658households
1,175 people • $30.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Wicomico County, MD — 243 households
- Worcester County, MD — 53 households
- Sussex County, DE — 48 households
- Accomack County, VA — 24 households
Where departing residents went
- Wicomico County, MD — 223 households
- Worcester County, MD — 50 households
- Sussex County, DE — 25 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $42,172 versus departing households' $45,892.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Maryland
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 21853. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.75%
graduated · 7 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.00%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.48%
Median $3,236/year
Tax burden rank
43 of 50
11.90% of personal income
For ZIP 21853: At this ZIP's median AGI of $52,054, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,796 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $224,262, that works out to roughly $3,309/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Family and Medical Leave Insurance
Mandatory (state-run insurance) · benefits begin 2027/2028
Max weeks/year
24
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,000
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.65x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 21853
Nearby ZIPs by distance
21890 (3.3 mi) · 21810 (Allen, 6.3 mi) · 21822 (Eden, 6.7 mi) · 21871 (Fairmount, 6.8 mi) · 21867 (Fairmount, 7.6 mi) · 21865 (Tyaskin, 7.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
40.0%
7.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
42.6%
10.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.1%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.7%
4.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.5%
2.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.9%
3.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy and High School | Public | 8–12 | 589 |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Public | 2–5 | 454 |
| Princess Anne Elementary School | Public | -1–1 | 325 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$9,076
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,223
- 4-Year
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · 21853
- In-state tuition
- $9,076
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,122
- Acceptance rate
- 96.4%
- Graduation rate
- 35.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,697
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · 21801
- In-state tuition
- $11,084
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,174
- Acceptance rate
- 87.5%
- Graduation rate
- 67.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $61,515
- Median student debt
- $21,000
- 2-Year
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD · 21804
- In-state tuition
- $3,840
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,400
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 27.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,748
- Median student debt
- $7,828
- Certificate
Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy
Salisbury, MD · 21804
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 53.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,426
- Median student debt
- $16,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Mount Vernon, MD (ZIP 21853) sits in Somerset County within the Salisbury metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.6%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,076. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. Hurricane accounts for 50% of the 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. 24% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Maryland levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $52,054 would pay roughly $1,796/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 310 residents (122 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $55,000, fair market rent of $1,170 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $224,262, up 2.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 21853
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 21853?
40.0%, which is 7.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 21853?
22.1%, which is 0.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 21853?
42.6%, which is 10.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 21853?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 21853 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 21853 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 21853?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Washington Academy And High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 21853?
10,659 people live in ZIP 21853, with a median age of 29.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 21853?
$55,000 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 21853 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 21853, 52.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 21853?
In ZIP 21853, 5.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.5% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 21853?
26.9% of the population in ZIP 21853 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 21853 have broadband internet?
83.7% of households in ZIP 21853 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 21853?
The typical home value in ZIP 21853 is $224,262, up 2.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 21853?
Home values are up 2.8% over the past year and up 37.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 21853?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 21853 (Mount Vernon, MD) is $52,054 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 21853?
Tax returns from ZIP 21853 report an average of $182 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 21853 earn over $200,000?
2.2% of tax returns from ZIP 21853 (Mount Vernon, MD) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 21853?
As of 2022, 156 business establishments operated in ZIP 21853 employing 1,326 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 21853?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 21853 is $40,583, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 21853 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 21853 ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 21853?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 21853, ranking in the 85th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 21853 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 14 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 21853 between 1972–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 21853?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 21853, accounting for 7 of 14 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 21853?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 21853 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3634) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 21853?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 21853 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury University, and Wor-Wic Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 21853?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $9,076 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 21853?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,223 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 21853?
ZIP 21853 has an average annual temperature of 56.9°F and 47.5" of annual precipitation based on the SALISBURY WICOMICO RGNL AP, MD US weather station 14.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 21853?
Maryland has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.75%. Households at the local median AGI of $52,054 would pay roughly $1,796 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Maryland have paid family leave?
Maryland has enacted a paid family leave program with benefits beginning 2027/2028 but it is not yet active (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 21853?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (14 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (14 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 21853
Nearby ZIPs by distance
21890 (3.3 mi) · 21810 (Allen, 6.3 mi) · 21822 (Eden, 6.7 mi) · 21871 (Fairmount, 6.8 mi) · 21867 (Fairmount, 7.6 mi) · 21865 (Tyaskin, 7.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
80th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 4 census tracts, population 11,434
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
327
Limited English Speakers
207
Persons with Disability
1,584
Without HS Diploma
901
Without Health Insurance
369
Adults Age 65+
1,632
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.