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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 21842 |
| Primary City | Ocean City |
| State / Province | MD |
| County | Worcester |
| Total Population | 11,226 |
| Population Density | 473.2 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 21842 | Worcester County records | MD records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 11,226 | 53,666 (sum) | 6,205,597 (sum) |
| Population Density | 473.2 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 10 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #172 of 470 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 21813 | Bishopville | 5.6 mi | 2,999 |
| ZIP 21862 | Showell | 6.9 mi | 30 |
| ZIP 21811 | Berlin | 8.1 mi | 24,377 |
| ZIP 21872 | Whaleyville | 11.3 mi | 661 |
| ZIP 21874 | Willards | 14.3 mi | 1,693 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →