Wicomico County, Maryland

Wicomico County, Maryland, has 106,899 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Salisbury. It uses Eastern Time and covers 374 sq mi (970 km²) of land.

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Wicomico County in Maryland
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Wicomico County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
106,899
Land area
374 sq mi (970 km²)
County seat or government
Salisbury
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$76,210 ± $3,602
Median home value
$254,700 ± $10,820
Median rent, with utilities
$1,327 ± $54
Homes lived in by their owners
62.3% ± 1.5 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Salisbury, MD metro areaCentral county
Water area
25.8 sq mi (66.8 km²)
State
Maryland
County code (FIPS)
24045
Coordinates (central point)
38.367369, -75.632086

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Wicomico County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2180440,430 people
  2. 2180130,088 people
  3. 218757,646 people
  4. 218265,451 people
  5. 218305,200 people
  6. 218503,850 people
  7. 218493,388 people
  8. 218222,926 people
  9. 218372,891 people
  10. 218741,693 people
  11. 218561,037 people
  12. 21861920 people
All 16
  1. 21840576 people
  2. 21865320 people
  3. 21814217 people
  4. 2181055 people

16 ZIP Code areas overlap Wicomico County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Election districts in Wicomico County, largest first

  1. District 5, Parsons27,474 people
  2. District 13, Camden16,698 people
  3. District 9, Salisbury16,495 people
  4. District 16, Fruitland8,825 people
  5. District 8, Nutters8,609 people
  6. District 11, Delmar5,558 people
  7. District 4, Pittsburg4,123 people
  8. District 15, Hebron3,969 people
  9. District 2, Quantico3,048 people
  10. District 1, Barren Creek2,919 people
  11. District 14, Willards1,925 people
  12. District 7, Trappe1,597 people
All 15
  1. District 10, Sharptown1,503 people
  2. District 17, Westside1,424 people
  3. District 6, Dennis747 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All election districts in Maryland, by county

School districts in Wicomico County, largest first

  1. Wicomico County Public Schools104,914 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Salisbury, Maryland (city)33,285 people
  2. Fruitland, Maryland (city)5,801 people
  3. Delmar, Maryland (town)4,261 people
  4. Pittsville, Maryland (town)1,950 people
  5. Hebron, Maryland (town)1,566 people
  6. Willards, Maryland (town)1,280 people
  7. Sharptown, Maryland (town)874 people
  8. Mardela Springs, Maryland (town)493 people
  9. Nanticoke, Maryland (CDP)434 people
  10. Powellville, Maryland (CDP)230 people
  11. Bivalve, Maryland (CDP)175 people
  12. Parsonsburg, Maryland (CDP)166 people
All 19
  1. Tyaskin, Maryland (CDP)155 people
  2. Nanticoke Acres, Maryland (CDP)142 people
  3. Quantico, Maryland (CDP)126 people
  4. Whitehaven, Maryland (CDP)80 people
  5. Allen, Maryland (CDP)55 people
  6. Jesterville, Maryland (CDP)42 people
  7. Waterview, Maryland (CDP)0 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Worcester County, Maryland20 mi southeast
  2. Dorchester County, Maryland23 mi west
  3. Somerset County, Maryland24 mi southwest
  4. Sussex County, Delaware26 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.