Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($50,524) for 21871 is less than the median household income for 21838 ($88,438), 21851 ($53,162), 21853 ($69,697), Somerset County ($64,943), and Fairmount CDP ($51,827). But it's more than 21867 ($-1), 21890 ($-1), Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP ($20,915), and West Pocomoke CDP ($-1).
| 21871 | $50,524 |
| Fairmount CDP | $51,827 |
| Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP | $20,915 |
| West Pocomoke CDP | $-1 |
| Somerset County | $64,943 |
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The average household income ($64,274) for 21871 is less than the average household income for 21838 ($106,100), 21851 ($82,487), 21853 ($77,002), and Somerset County ($74,802). But it's more than 21867 ($-1), 21890 ($-1), Fairmount CDP ($52,674), Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP ($-1), and West Pocomoke CDP ($62,860).
| 21871 | $64,274 |
| Fairmount CDP | $52,674 |
| Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP | $-1 |
| West Pocomoke CDP | $62,860 |
| Somerset County | $74,802 |
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The per-capita income for 21871 is $32,758. The per capita income ($32,758) for 21871 is less than the per capita income for 21838 ($40,941), 21851 ($37,655), and West Pocomoke CDP ($38,071). But it's more than 21853 ($29,913), 21867 ($-1), 21890 ($6,262), Somerset County ($28,462), Fairmount CDP ($27,535), and Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP ($-1).
| 21871 | $32,758 |
| Fairmount CDP | $27,535 |
| Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP | $-1 |
| West Pocomoke CDP | $38,071 |
| Somerset County | $28,462 |
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2.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.6%) for 21871 is less than the percent high income households for 21838 (14.4%), 21851 (3.8%), 21853 (3.5%), and Somerset County (3.9%). But it's more than 21867 (0.0%), 21890 (-1.0%), Fairmount CDP (0.0%), Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP (0.0%), and West Pocomoke CDP (0.0%).
| 21871 | 2.6% |
| Fairmount CDP | 0.0% |
| Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP | 0.0% |
| West Pocomoke CDP | 0.0% |
| Somerset County | 3.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21871 | $-1 | $108,681 | $24,773 | $41,615 |
| Fairmount CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $68,625 |
| Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $20,915 |
| West Pocomoke CDP | $-1 | $19,364 | $93,782 | $27,969 |
| Somerset County | $-1 | $74,002 | $71,848 | $51,836 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 21871 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 21871 | +/-$14,531 | +/-$11,044 | +/-$4,926 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$53,720 | +/-$18,403 | +/-$34,578 |
| Fairmount CDP | +/-$43,677 | +/-$20,799 | +/-$12,080 | +/-19.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,994 |
| Frenchtown-Rumbly CDP | +/-$795 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-47.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$795 |
| West Pocomoke CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,224 | +/-$10,572 | +/-13.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$5,135 | +/-$26,740 | +/-$18,506 |
| Somerset County | +/-$8,347 | +/-$5,161 | +/-$2,506 | +/-1.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,465 | +/-$15,394 | +/-$9,937 |