Worcester County GIS Maps
Worcester County, Maryland, has 52,460 residents across 45,492 parcels and covers 468.3 square miles. The population grew 2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Worcester County is 24047.
Ocean City is the county's largest population center. Worcester County also includes 10 zip codes, 1 public school district and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Worcester County Trends
- Population
- 52,460▴
- Median Home Value
- $348,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 7,002▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Worcester County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Worcester County Parcels
Worcester County has 45,493 mapped parcels covering 301,573 acres. The median assessed value is $322,700. The median lot size is 0.22 acres. 3,205 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 66.8% of parcels. Residential condominiums follow at 16.8% and agricultural at 5.9%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1988 or earlier. The records carry 37,084 distinct owner names. About 17% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Maryland. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 89.8%. Browse the interactive Worcester County Parcel viewer here.
Worcester County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 45,492 | 100% |
| Owner name | 45,308 | 99.6% |
| Owner mailing address | 45,298 | 99.6% |
| Site address | 40,835 | 89.8% |
| Land use code | 45,310 | 99.6% |
| Land use description | 45,310 | 99.6% |
| Assessed value | 44,790 | 98.5% |
| Land value | 44,223 | 97.2% |
| Improvement value | 39,192 | 86.2% |
| Acreage | 45,490 | 99.9% |
| Parcel boundary | 45,492 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Worcester County parcel records.
Worcester County Population
Worcester County had 52,460 residents in 2020. That was 2% higher than in 2010. Worcester County added 5,917 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 112 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Berlin, Ocean City and Pocomoke City.
Population Trend in Worcester County MD
Worcester County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Worcester County Zip Codes
Worcester County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Berlin (21811), Ocean City (21842) and Pocomoke City (21851). Berlin is the largest zip by population, with about 23,907 residents or 46% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 81% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Worcester County MD
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21811 | Berlin | 23,907 | ▴ 6% |
| 21842 | Ocean City | 11,104 | ▴ 0.1% |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City | 7,229 | ▾ -1.2% |
| 21863 | Snow Hill | 4,843 | ▾ -3.7% |
| 21813 | Bishopville | 2,862 | ▴ 0.4% |
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Worcester County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Worcester County Demographics
Worcester County has a median age of 50.7, which makes the county a little older than Maryland overall. About 17.3% of residents are under 18, while 28.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.2% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 32.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 42.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Worcester County MD
Median Age
50.7
Under 18
17.3%
Age 65+
28.2%
Bachelor's+
32.7%
Worcester County School Districts
Worcester County is served by 1 public school district with 7,002 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Worcester County MD
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County Public Schools | 7,002 | 100% | ▴ 2.2% |
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Worcester County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Worcester County Housing & Real Estate
Worcester County has a median home value of $348,100 and a median gross rent of $1,180. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Maryland median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $459,000 and homes spent about 59 days on the market.
Worcester County Housing Mix
Worcester County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Worcester County Housing Trends
Worcester County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Worcester County, MD
Worcester County has 4,927 business listings across 654 categories. The largest categories in Worcester County business listings are Hotels (177, 3.6%), Landmark And Historical Building (166, 3.4%), and Real Estate Agents (152, 3.1%). The full Worcester County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Worcester County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Worcester County, MD
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 177 | 3.6% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 166 | 3.4% |
| Real Estate Agents | 152 | 3.1% |
| Holiday Rental Home | 129 | 2.6% |
| Beach | 107 | 2.2% |
| Restaurants | 94 | 1.9% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 94 | 1.9% |
| Parks & Recreation | 72 | 1.5% |
| Seafood Restaurants | 66 | 1.3% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 62 | 1.3% |
Worcester County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet Sun Resort and Cottages | Accommodation | Ocean City |
| Gregory & Associates | Accountant | Ocean City |
| Elliott's Pro-Shop, LLC | Active Life | Pocomoke City |
| Sea Wellness Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Berlin |
| BrightView Ocean City Addiction Treatment Center | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Ocean City |
| Red Light District | Adult Entertainment | Ocean City |
| Dreamweaver | Adult Store | Berlin |
| Capture Reviews | Advertising Agency | Berlin |
| Simplot Grower Solutions | Agricultural Service | Pocomoke City |
| Ocean Breeze Alpacas | Agriculture | Berlin |
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Worcester County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Worcester County Basemaps
Worcester County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Worcester County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Worcester County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Worcester County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.