ZIP Code Report · 2026-10-22
ZIP 21804 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 21804, Maryland, in Wicomico County. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases. These are the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
Based on public court filings, analyzed by Keystone. As of October 2026.
- 53.3% absentee owners: the share of filings in ZIP 21804 where the owner mailing address differs from property.
- $163,167 median property value in court-filed properties in this ZIP.
- 71.9% Probate / Estate, the dominant filing category in ZIP 21804.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Probate / Estate | 71.9% |
| Foreclosure | 25.0% |
| Divorce | 3.1% |
Property values in ZIP 21804
Based on estimated property values from public property records.
Related areas
ZIP 21804 falls within Wicomico County, Maryland. Full county-level analysis: Wicomico County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Maryland: 21702 · 21921 · 21234 · 21228 · 21224.
The foreclosure process
Before a lender can begin a foreclosure on a primary residence, federal servicing rules generally require the borrower to be more than 120 days delinquent (12 CFR 1024.41(f)). States then follow either a judicial process, where the lender sues in court, or a non-judicial (power of sale) process run by a trustee under the deed of trust. Judicial vs non-judicial foreclosure explains the difference.
Read more: Maryland foreclosure timeline and the foreclosure timeline by state.
Wicomico County at a glance (public statistics)
County seat: Salisbury.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,117 | Census |
| Housing units | 43,925 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 61% | Census |
| Median home value | $239K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 9% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 70% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 9% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 16% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 34% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 36.2 | Census |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom, monthly (Salisbury, MD) | $1,428 | HUD |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 3-bedroom, monthly (Salisbury, MD) | $1,870 | HUD |
| New housing units permitted in 2025 | 170 | Census |
| Change in units permitted, 2024 to 2025 | -39% | Census |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Building Permits Survey; HUD Fair Market Rents.
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Frequently asked questions
What court filings does Keystone Court Data cover in ZIP code 21804?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 21804, Maryland (Wicomico County), including: Probate / Estate, Foreclosure, Divorce. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 21804?+
In ZIP 21804, the filing breakdown is: Probate / Estate (71.9%); Foreclosure (25.0%); Divorce (3.1%).
What is the typical property value of court-filed properties in ZIP 21804?+
The median estimated property value for court-filed properties in ZIP 21804 is $163,167, based on public property records. The middle 50% of properties range from $135,200 to $262,300 in estimated property value. Values are sourced from public property records.
What share of court-filed properties in ZIP 21804 have absentee owners?+
53.3% of court-filed properties in ZIP 21804 have an owner whose mailing address differs from the property address. Absentee or out-of-state owners may face additional pressure to sell when a court filing is filed against the property.
New court records for ZIP 21804
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