ZIP Code 21545
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,716
- Median household income
- $59,551
- Median home value
- $111,300
-1.4%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
+0.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21545 (Allegany County, Maryland) is home to about 1,716 residents. At $59,551, its median household income sits in line with Allegany County's $57,393.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21545's population declined 1.4% from 1,740 to 1,716, while its median gross rent rose 16.6% from $789 to $920.
The typical home was built around 1942. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,716
- Median age
- 43.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,551
- Median home value
- $111,300
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Housing units
- 835
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7401,716
$46,250$59,551
$111,000$111,300
$789$920
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,740 | $46,250 | $111,000 | $789 |
| 2020 | 1,771 | $46,850 | $108,500 | $825 |
| 2021 | 1,625 | $48,654 | $106,900 | $739 |
| 2022 | 1,693 | $58,250 | $107,900 | $734 |
| 2023 | 1,716 | $59,551 | $111,300 | $920 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 232 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 149 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 222 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 215 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 280 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 199 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 224 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 128 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,485 | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 171 | 10.0% |
| Two or more races | 46 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate57.6%
Some college or associate's21.0%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 77 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 731 | 57.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 266 | 21.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 95 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 99 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 664 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 99 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 44 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 19 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 129 | 16.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 476 | 60.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 142 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 26 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 1.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (264 of 1,716)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 410 | 60.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 264 | 39.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1942
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 674 | 80.7% |
| Vacant | 161 | 19.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 521 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 153 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached89.1%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 744 | 89.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 40 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 28 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21545
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7041, -78.8545
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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)