ZIP Code 21531
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Garrett County, Maryland.
- Population
- 2,346
- Median household income
- $53,750
- Median home value
- $169,500
+25.6%’19–’23
+28.2%’19–’23
+15.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21531 (Garrett County, Maryland) is home to about 2,346 residents. Its median household income of $53,750 runs below the Garrett County figure of $69,031.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21531's population grew 25.6% from 1,868 to 2,346, while its median gross rent rose 27.8% from $526 to $672.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 18.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,346
- Median age
- 48.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,750
- Median home value
- $169,500
- Median gross rent
- $672
- Housing units
- 1,389
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8682,346
$41,938$53,750
$146,500$169,500
$526$672
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,868 | $41,938 | $146,500 | $526 |
| 2020 | 1,744 | $38,217 | $155,500 | $529 |
| 2021 | 1,880 | $40,438 | $154,200 | $523 |
| 2022 | 2,014 | $56,250 | $181,100 | $759 |
| 2023 | 2,346 | $53,750 | $169,500 | $672 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 241.7%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5418.5%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 72 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 319 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 1.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 242 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 305 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 434 | 18.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 429 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 280 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 225 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,235 | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 80 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate47.6%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 204 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 911 | 47.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 516 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 178 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 106 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone73.8%
Carpooled18.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 787 | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 193 | 18.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 86 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 102 | 10.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 385 | 39.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 236 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 120 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 138 | 14.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (375 of 2,340)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 632 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 469 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,101 | 79.3% |
| Vacant | 288 | 20.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 935 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 166 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached81.7%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.5%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other14.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,135 | 81.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 26 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 205 | 14.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21531
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6430, -79.4281
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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)