ZIP Code 21557
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,323
- Median household income
- $33,646
- Median home value
- $99,900
-6.2%’19–’23
-34.0%’19–’23
-13.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21557 (Allegany County, Maryland) is home to about 1,323 residents. Its median household income of $33,646 runs below the Allegany County figure of $57,393.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21557's population declined 6.2% from 1,410 to 1,323.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 20.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,323
- Median age
- 49.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,646
- Median home value
- $99,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 782
- Homeownership rate
- 77.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4101,323
$51,000$33,646
$115,500$99,900
$1,073$978
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,410 | $51,000 | $115,500 | $1,073 |
| 2020 | 1,592 | $43,278 | $106,600 | $978 |
| 2021 | 1,516 | $45,093 | $117,500 | — |
| 2022 | 1,782 | $40,625 | $132,800 | — |
| 2023 | 1,323 | $33,646 | $99,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 448.0%
45 to 5420.6%
55 to 6420.7%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 202 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 85 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 130 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 106 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 273 | 20.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 274 | 20.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 79 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 174 | 13.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,227 | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 96 | 7.3% |
| 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) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's18.8%
Bachelor's degree14.8%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 175 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 415 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 195 | 18.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 153 | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 98 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone80.3%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 480 | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 60 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 48 | 8.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 327 | 60.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 89 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 40 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.97
- Poverty rate
- 15.3% (197 of 1,291)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 285 | 42.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 386 | 57.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 671 | 85.8% |
| Vacant | 111 | 14.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 517 | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 154 | 23.0% |
1-unit, detached95.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 745 | 95.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21557
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5229, -78.9277
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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)