Town guide

Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury is a city in Wicomico County, Maryland, home to about 33,285 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 21801 and 21804, and parts of 21875 are in Salisbury too.

Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population33,2852,415 per sq mi

Median home value$227,300Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$170Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking18%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Salisbury

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Salisbury, MD21801 Seller’s market $177/sq ft −0.5% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 34/100

Mostly Salisbury

Salisbury, MD21804 Balanced $164/sq ft −6.3% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Salisbury

Delmar, MD21875 Balanced $166/sq ft +3.8% vs. last year 5.6 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Delmar; part is in Salisbury

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salisbury. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Salisbury at a glance

City · Wicomico County, MD

Population	33,2852,415 per square mile
Land area	14 square milesplus 0.5 of water
Median household income	$58,576average $78,650
Median home value	$227,300as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,318/month
Homes lived in by owners	27%
Single-family houses	38% of homes
Median year built	1983
Average household	2.42 people
Median age	30.1
Average commute	22 minutes5% work from home
Adults with a degree	26%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Salisbury

Distances

Nearest major airport	Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)81 miles away
Closer regional airport	Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Baltimore, MD85 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Philadelphia, PA116 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Salisbury; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Salisbury

U.S. Representative · Maryland’s 1st DistrictAndy Harris (R)
U.S. SenatorAngela D. Alsobrooks (D)
U.S. SenatorChris Van Hollen (D)
GovernorWes Moore (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Salisbury had 33,050 residents in the 2020 census, up 39% since 2000.

It’s the 37th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

Wicomico County grew from 22,852 residents in 1900 to 103,588 in 2020.

Wicomico County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salisbury, MD weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Wicomico County

35,249 jobs at 2,495 businesses in Wicomico County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,561 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salisbury’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · SalisburyUnder a mile
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Seaford19.0 miles
Atlantic General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Berlin20.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	143
Specialist doctors	324
Dentists	90
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	381
Mental health providers	432
Physical and occupational therapists	153
Optometrists	14
Chiropractors	24
Pharmacies	43

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Salisbury

Parks (30 nearby)

Salisbury City Park · 107 acres0.6 mi
North Lake Park · 37 acres1.5 mi
Harmon Field · 25 acres0.8 mi
Schumaker Park · 13 acres1.6 mi
Salisbury Zoo · 12 acres0.5 mi
Pemberton Little League Park · 10 acres2.6 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

Acme1.3 mi
Caribbean Express Market1.4 mi
Unión Latina1.4 mi
Save-A-Lot1.4 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

Rite Aid0.8 mi
Walgreens1.3 mi
Delmarva Pharmacy1.5 mi
Shayona Pharmacy1.7 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

Wicomico Public Library1.1 mi
Guerrieri Academic Commons2.0 mi
Wicomico Public Library - Centre Branch2.3 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

Poplar Hill Mansion Federal House Museum0.8 mi
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art1.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

Wicomico Youth & Civic Center0.6 mi
Pohanka Riverwalk Amphitheater0.8 mi
Student Art Center1.9 mi
Theatre and Web Development House2.0 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1732.

Colleges and universities

Salisbury University
Wor–Wic Community College

Notable people born here

Linda Hamilton (1956) · American actress
Alexis Denisof (1966) · American actor
Jessica Lee Rose (1987) · New Zealand-American actress
Paul Sarbanes (1933) · American politician (1933–2020)
Jay Briscoe (1984) · American professional wrestler (1984–2023)
William Purnell Jackson (1868) · Republican senator for Maryland (1868-1939)
Eric Brittingham (1960) · American musician
Sherron Mills (1971) · American basketball player (1971–2016)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Salisbury

Public schools here are run by Wicomico County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (15)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Beaver Run SchoolSalisbury	Pre-K–2	741	Public	3.4 mi
Charles H. Chipman ElementarySalisbury	Pre-K–1	303	Public	1.3 mi
Pemberton ElementarySalisbury	Pre-K–5	506	Public	2.1 mi
Pinehurst ElementarySalisbury	Pre-K–5	564	Public	2.1 mi
Prince Street SchoolSalisbury	Pre-K–5	976	Public	1.0 mi
West SalisburySalisbury	Pre-K–2	409	Public	2.1 mi
Glen Avenue SchoolSalisbury	2–5	386	Public	1.1 mi
East Salisbury ElementarySalisbury	3–5	486	Public	0.6 mi
North Salisbury ElementarySalisbury	3–5	526	Public	0.9 mi
Salisbury MiddleSalisbury	6–8	847	Public	1.6 mi
Wicomico MiddleSalisbury	6–8	827	Public	0.4 mi
James M. Bennett HighSalisbury	9–12	1,474	Public	1.7 mi
Parkside HighSalisbury	9–12	1,272	Public	1.4 mi
Wicomico County Evening HighSalisbury	9–12	35	Alternative Education	1.4 mi
Wicomico HighSalisbury	9–12	1,304	Public	0.2 mi

Private schools (8)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Asbury Child Development CenterSalisbury	Pre-K–K	16	Methodist	2.4 mi
Bundles of Joy UniversitySalisbury	Pre-K–1	9	Nonsectarian	2.4 mi
Faith Baptist SchoolSalisbury	Pre-K–12	131	Baptist	3.9 mi
Salisbury Christian SchoolSalisbury	Pre-K–12	551	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.4 mi
St Francis De Sales Catholic SchoolSalisbury	Pre-K–8	204	Roman Catholic	1.4 mi
The Salisbury SchoolSalisbury	Pre-K–12	334	Nonsectarian	2.7 mi
Wicomico Day SchoolSalisbury	Pre-K–8	191	Nonsectarian	0.8 mi
Salisbury Baptist AcademySalisbury	1–8	27	Baptist	3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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