U.S. ZIP Code · MD21863
Worcester County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -2.2%
- 5-year / yr
- +4.5%
- 10-year / yr
- +5.3%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +1.5%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- -36.0%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 21863 is worth $288,361. Over the past year, values have fallen 2.2%. The effective property tax rate is 0.9%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Worcester County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Low
- Coastal flood
- Relatively High
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Worcester County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +45[5]
- Moved in
- 1,997
- Moved out
- 1,952
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 1
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
Snow Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Worcester County Public Schools
403 students
Snow Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Worcester County Public Schools
396 students
Snow Hill High
High · Grades 9–12 · Worcester County Public Schools
341 students
Cedar Chapel Special School
Other · Grades 1–12 · Worcester County Public Schools
50 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 21863?
- The typical home in 21863 is worth $288,361, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 21863?
- Home values in 21863 are down 2.2% over the past year, and up 4.5% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 21863?
- The effective property tax rate in 21863 is 0.9% — roughly $2,492 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 21863?
- ZIP code 21863 has a population of 5,281 and a median household income of $61,975.
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