🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

21853

Princess Anne

ZIP Code 21853 is a standard zip code serving Princess Anne, Princess Anne, Maryland (MD), in Somerset County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,126 with a median household income of $37,758. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Somerset
City: Princess Anne
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.191900
Longitude: -75.707200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 118.99 mi²
Water Area: 10.04 mi²
Population Density: 94.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.285991°N, 38.130114°S, -75.545882°E, -75.886832°W

With 11,126 residents spread across 118.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 94.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,126

Population

70th percentile

$37,758

Median Income

20th percentile

$169,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

118.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 21853 is $37,758, and the median home value is $169,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,431

Total Units

3,807

Occupied Units

85.9%

Occupancy Rate

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