ZIP Code 21521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,521
- Median household income
- $69,758
- Median home value
- $130,900
+38.0%’19–’23
+69.3%’19–’23
+37.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Allegany County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21521 has about 1,521 residents. The median household income of $69,758 is above the Allegany County median ($57,393).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21521's population grew 38.0% from 1,102 to 1,521, while its median gross rent rose 23.8% from $741 to $917.
10.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 93.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 54.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,758
- Median home value
- $130,900
- Median gross rent
- $917
- Housing units
- 747
- Homeownership rate
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1021,521
$41,193$69,758
$95,100$130,900
$741$917
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,102 | $41,193 | $95,100 | $741 |
| 2020 | 1,183 | $42,353 | $89,500 | $727 |
| 2021 | 1,449 | $54,286 | $111,000 | $739 |
| 2022 | 1,426 | $59,792 | $128,500 | $1,026 |
| 2023 | 1,521 | $69,758 | $130,900 | $917 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1710.9%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 447.4%
45 to 5417.4%
55 to 6420.6%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over15.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 66 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 166 | 10.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 90 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 111 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 113 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 264 | 17.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 313 | 20.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 167 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 231 | 15.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,506 | 99.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate44.0%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree1.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 128 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 528 | 44.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 422 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 1.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 99 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone87.7%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means4.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 550 | 87.7% |
| Carpooled | 24 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 28 | 4.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 27 | 4.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 211 | 35.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 341 | 56.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (174 of 1,521)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 467 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 161 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 628 | 84.1% |
| Vacant | 119 | 15.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 588 | 93.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 6.4% |
1-unit, detached85.9%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 642 | 85.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 46 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21521
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5497, -79.0465
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)