ZIP Code 21536

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Garrett County, Maryland.

Population: 3,829
Median household income: $69,677
Median home value: $202,800

Covering part of Garrett County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21536 has about 3,829 residents. The median household income of $69,677 is in line with the Garrett County median ($69,031).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21536's population declined 7.1% from 4,123 to 3,829, while its median gross rent rose 12.7% from $576 to $649.

The median resident is 47.4 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 16.7% of residents.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,829
Median age: 47.4 yrs
Median household income: $69,677
Median home value: $202,800
Median gross rent: $649
Housing units: 1,742
Homeownership rate: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Unemployment rate: 3.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,1233,829

Median household income

$58,750$69,677

Median home value

$171,500$202,800

Median gross rent

$576$649

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,123	$58,750	$171,500	$576
2020	3,984	$55,122	$173,500	$550
2021	3,855	$60,268	$164,300	$598
2022	3,945	$60,455	$192,600	$628
2023	3,829	$69,677	$202,800	$649

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.7%

5 to 1714.8%

18 to 2411.6%

25 to 347.1%

35 to 4410.6%

45 to 5416.7%

55 to 6412.5%

65 to 7410.0%

75 and over13.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	143	3.7%
5 to 17	566	14.8%
18 to 24	446	11.6%
25 to 34	272	7.1%
35 to 44	404	10.6%
45 to 54	638	16.7%
55 to 64	477	12.5%
65 to 74	381	10.0%
75 and over	502	13.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,758	98.1%
Black or African American	11	0.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	0.1%
Asian	17	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	13	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	25	0.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.7%

High school graduate40.2%

Some college or associate's26.5%

Bachelor's degree12.3%

Graduate or professional degree8.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	339	12.7%
High school graduate	1,075	40.2%
Some college or associate's	708	26.5%
Bachelor's degree	330	12.3%
Graduate or professional degree	222	8.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone73.9%

Carpooled10.2%

Public transit1.5%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.5%

Other means3.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,379	73.9%
Carpooled	190	10.2%
Public transit	28	1.5%
Walked	36	1.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	178	9.5%
Other means	56	3.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	572	33.9%
15 to 29 min	532	31.5%
30 to 44 min	372	22.0%
45 to 59 min	136	8.1%
60+ min	77	4.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.32
Poverty rate: 14.7% (537 of 3,648)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,013	63.4%
Nonfamily households	584	36.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1989

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,597	91.7%
Vacant	145	8.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,258	78.8%
Renter-occupied	339	21.2%

1-unit, detached71.0%

1-unit, attached7.8%

2 to 4 units5.4%

5 to 19 units7.0%

20 or more units0.7%

Mobile home & other8.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,237	71.0%
1-unit, attached	136	7.8%
2 to 4 units	94	5.4%
5 to 19 units	122	7.0%
20 or more units	12	0.7%
Mobile home & other	141	8.1%

ZIP Code 21536

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