West Ocean City, Maryland

West Ocean City, Maryland
Location of West Ocean City, Maryland
West Ocean City
Location within the state of Maryland
West Ocean City
West Ocean City (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°20′6″N 75°6′45″W / 38.33500°N 75.11250°W / 38.33500; -75.11250
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyWorcester
Area
  Total
7.04 sq mi (18.24 km2)
  Land4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2)
  Water2.85 sq mi (7.39 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,952
  Density1,181.86/sq mi (456.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21842
Area code(s)410, 443
FIPS code24-83225
GNIS feature ID0591524

West Ocean City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,375 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.