ZIP Code 21530
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,481
- Median household income
- $63,904
- Median home value
- $194,100
-20.3%’19–’23
+44.8%’19–’23
+18.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21530 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegany County, Maryland, home to about 1,481 residents. Its median household income of $63,904 runs above the Allegany County figure of $57,393.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21530's population declined 20.3% from 1,859 to 1,481, while its median gross rent fell 22.6% from $1,137 to $880.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 21.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,481
- Median age
- 54.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,904
- Median home value
- $194,100
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Housing units
- 896
- Homeownership rate
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8591,481
$44,135$63,904
$164,100$194,100
$1,137$880
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,859 | $44,135 | $164,100 | $1,137 |
| 2020 | 1,923 | $55,369 | $167,800 | $1,097 |
| 2021 | 1,898 | $57,143 | $171,500 | $1,176 |
| 2022 | 1,783 | $57,115 | $198,500 | $1,102 |
| 2023 | 1,481 | $63,904 | $194,100 | $880 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 243.5%
25 to 346.3%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6421.0%
65 to 7421.5%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 72 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 207 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 52 | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 94 | 6.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 193 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 165 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 311 | 21.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 318 | 21.5% |
| 75 and over | 69 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,439 | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree6.3%
Graduate or professional degree16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 145 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 439 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 308 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 73 | 6.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 185 | 16.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone68.2%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit6.1%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 289 | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 22 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 26 | 6.1% |
| Walked | 7 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 80 | 18.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 53 | 15.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 167 | 48.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 85 | 24.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 29 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (96 of 1,472)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 448 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 227 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 675 | 75.3% |
| Vacant | 221 | 24.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 548 | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 127 | 18.8% |
1-unit, detached82.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 736 | 82.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 160 | 17.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21530
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6796, -78.5461
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)