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Wicomico County, Maryland

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$224K
Median Home Value
$567
Avg Remediation (0.25% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wicomico County, Maryland

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 12.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,058, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
46%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
44%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,058

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $432/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

44,186 housing units in Wicomico County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Wicomico County

$224K
Median Home Value
$567
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Wicomico County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Wicomico County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Wicomico County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Wicomico County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Wicomico County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wicomico County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Wicomico County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 21801 Salisbury — — 1 $287K
2 21802 Salisbury — — —
3 21804 Salisbury — — 1 $230K
4 21814 Bivalve — — —
5 21822 Eden — — 1 $220K
6 21826 Fruitland — — 1 $211K
7 21830 Hebron — — 0 $245K
8 21837 Mardela Springs — — $206K
9 21840 Nanticoke — — —
10 21849 Parsonsburg — — 8 $234K
11 21850 Pittsville — — 8 $224K
12 21852 Powellville — — —
13 21856 Quantico — — $243K
14 21861 Sharptown — — $187K
15 21865 Tyaskin — — $165K
16 21874 Willards — — 8 $220K
17 21875 Delmar — — 0 $227K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wicomico County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Wicomico County in Maryland covers 17 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

7 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Wicomico County?
We map 8 public water systems to 17 ZIP codes in our data for Wicomico County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wicomico County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wicomico County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,058 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wicomico County?
The median home build year in Wicomico County is 1983. 46% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Wicomico County, Maryland Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maryland/wicomico/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maryland-wicomico,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wicomico County, Maryland Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maryland/wicomico/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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