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Zip Code 21842 — Ocean City, MD

21842 is a ZIP Code associated with Ocean City, MD, located within Worcester. The postal region supports an estimated population of 11,226 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 473.2 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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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
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	473.2 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/New_York

How 21842 Compares

Metric	ZIP 21842	Worcester County	MD State Average
Population	11,226	53,666	6,205,597
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	473.2 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 21813	Bishopville	5.6 mi	2,999	N/A
Zip 21862	Showell	6.9 mi	30	N/A
Zip 21811	Berlin	8.1 mi	24,377	N/A
Zip 21872	Whaleyville	11.3 mi	661	N/A
Zip 21874	Willards	14.3 mi	1,693	N/A

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 →