ZIP Code 21542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Population
- 161
- Median home value
- $85,500
-76.6%’19–’23
+7.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21542 (Allegany County, Maryland) is home to about 161 residents. Its median home value of $85,500 runs below the Allegany County figure of $149,200.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21542's population declined 76.6% from 687 to 161, while its median gross rent fell 8.8% from $775 to $707.
Households average 2.93 people. The median gross rent is $707.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 25.7 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $85,500
- Median gross rent
- $707
- Housing units
- 62
- Homeownership rate
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023687161
$46,000$13,889
$79,600$85,500
$775$707
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 687 | $46,000 | $79,600 | $775 |
| 2020 | 678 | $49,250 | $91,600 | $747 |
| 2021 | 154 | $13,889 | $60,000 | $661 |
| 2022 | 167 | — | — | $734 |
| 2023 | 161 | — | $85,500 | $707 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 515.5%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 2419.3%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 544.3%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 25 | 15.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 18 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 31 | 19.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 26 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 17 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 7 | 4.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 21 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 10 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 6 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 142 | 88.2% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate83.9%
Some college or associate's16.1%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 73 | 83.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 14 | 16.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone81.8%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means4.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 54 | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 3 | 4.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 25 | 39.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13 | 20.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 39.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.93
- Poverty rate
- 34.2% (55 of 161)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 46 | 83.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 9 | 16.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 55 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 7 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17 | 30.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 38 | 69.1% |
1-unit, detached41.9%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units45.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 26 | 41.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 45.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21542
- Land area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5912, -78.9508
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)