ZIP Code 21540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Population
- 93
- Median household income
- $73,125
- Median home value
- $50,000
-8.8%’19–’23
+90.4%’19–’23
+100.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Allegany County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21540 has about 93 residents. The median household income of $73,125 is above the Allegany County median ($57,393).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21540's population declined 8.8% from 102 to 93, while its median gross rent rose 9.8% from $581 to $638.
The median gross rent is $638. 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,125
- Median home value
- $50,000
- Median gross rent
- $638
- Housing units
- 55
- Homeownership rate
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310293
$38,409$73,125
$25,000$50,000
$581$638
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 102 | $38,409 | $25,000 | $581 |
| 2020 | 90 | $39,028 | $23,900 | $592 |
| 2021 | 71 | $40,750 | $24,700 | $775 |
| 2022 | 94 | $63,125 | $42,000 | $688 |
| 2023 | 93 | $73,125 | $50,000 | $638 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.1%
5 to 1725.8%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5430.1%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 742.2%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 24 | 25.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 5 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 8 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 15 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 28 | 30.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 8 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 75 and over | 2 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 91 | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 1.1% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate66.7%
Some college or associate's11.1%
Bachelor's degree11.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 42 | 66.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7 | 11.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 3.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone94.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 50 | 94.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 5.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19 | 35.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 18 | 34.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 18.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (5 of 93)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 25 | 67.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 12 | 32.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 37 | 67.3% |
| Vacant | 18 | 32.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30 | 81.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 7 | 18.9% |
1-unit, detached61.8%
1-unit, attached36.4%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 34 | 61.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 36.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21540
- Land area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4788, -79.0589
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- 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)