ZIP Code 21555
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,577
- Median home value
- $205,900
-0.6%’19–’23
+52.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Allegany County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21555 has about 1,577 residents. At $205,900, its median home value sits above Allegany County's $149,200.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21555's population held roughly steady from 1,586 to 1,577, while its median gross rent rose 29.2% from $816 to $1,054.
8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 76.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,577
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $205,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,054
- Housing units
- 1,011
- Homeownership rate
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5861,577
$63,429$47,917
$134,800$205,900
$816$1,054
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,586 | $63,429 | $134,800 | $816 |
| 2020 | 1,501 | $56,667 | $157,000 | $823 |
| 2021 | 1,455 | $52,083 | $154,900 | $810 |
| 2022 | 1,515 | $47,917 | $174,300 | $918 |
| 2023 | 1,577 | — | $205,900 | $1,054 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1721.4%
18 to 240.8%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 548.7%
55 to 6421.9%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 60 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 338 | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 135 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 257 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 137 | 8.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 345 | 21.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 152 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 140 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,555 | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.8% |
| 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 | 10 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.9%
High school graduate57.6%
Some college or associate's24.2%
Bachelor's degree5.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 116 | 9.9% |
| High school graduate | 672 | 57.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 282 | 24.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 65 | 5.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 31 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone93.4%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit2.1%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.1%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 522 | 93.4% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 12 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 2.1% |
| Other means | 13 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 18 | 3.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 263 | 48.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 165 | 30.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 60 | 11.0% |
| 60+ min | 41 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 26.1% (412 of 1,577)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 542 | 79.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 137 | 20.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 679 | 67.2% |
| Vacant | 332 | 32.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 522 | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 157 | 23.1% |
1-unit, detached83.1%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 840 | 83.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 121 | 12.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21555
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.98 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5751, -78.5626
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)