ZIP Code 21520
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Garrett County, Maryland.
- Population
- 2,327
- Median household income
- $63,631
- Median home value
- $275,500
+5.8%’19–’23
+8.5%’19–’23
+14.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Garrett County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21520 has about 2,327 residents. At $63,631, its median household income sits below Garrett County's $69,031.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21520's population grew 5.8% from 2,200 to 2,327, while its median gross rent rose 1.2% from $673 to $681.
The median resident is 39.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,327
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,631
- Median home value
- $275,500
- Median gross rent
- $681
- Housing units
- 1,028
- Homeownership rate
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2002,327
$58,625$63,631
$241,700$275,500
$673$681
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,200 | $58,625 | $241,700 | $673 |
| 2020 | 2,003 | $62,102 | $267,400 | $660 |
| 2021 | 2,048 | $57,128 | $290,300 | $691 |
| 2022 | 2,056 | $67,708 | $287,100 | $720 |
| 2023 | 2,327 | $63,631 | $275,500 | $681 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1719.4%
18 to 2412.5%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 98 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 451 | 19.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 291 | 12.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 178 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 376 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 310 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 238 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 255 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 130 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,106 | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 44 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 63 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree10.6%
Graduate or professional degree18.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 100 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 520 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 443 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 157 | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 267 | 18.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 813 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 72 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 26 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 126 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 11 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 409 | 44.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 302 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 111 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 43 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (167 of 2,122)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 629 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 218 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 847 | 82.4% |
| Vacant | 181 | 17.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 670 | 79.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 177 | 20.9% |
1-unit, detached76.8%
1-unit, attached6.9%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units6.1%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 789 | 76.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 71 | 6.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 44 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 63 | 6.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21520
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6366, -79.3078
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- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)