ZIP Code 21561
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Garrett County, Maryland.
- Population
- 2,662
- Median household income
- $71,964
- Median home value
- $288,800
+8.0%’19–’23
+30.0%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Garrett County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21561 has about 2,662 residents. At $71,964, its median household income sits above Garrett County's $69,031.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21561's population grew 8.0% from 2,464 to 2,662.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.2% of the population. 71.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,662
- Median age
- 56.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,964
- Median home value
- $288,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 2,471
- Homeownership rate
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4642,662
$55,347$71,964
$223,100$288,800
$521$623
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,464 | $55,347 | $223,100 | $521 |
| 2020 | 2,392 | $52,596 | $257,500 | $542 |
| 2021 | 2,355 | $65,647 | $281,300 | $570 |
| 2022 | 2,517 | $72,159 | $325,400 | $623 |
| 2023 | 2,662 | $71,964 | $288,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 346.6%
35 to 449.4%
45 to 546.8%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7421.0%
75 and over11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 140 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 361 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 204 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 176 | 6.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 251 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 181 | 6.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 475 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 559 | 21.0% |
| 75 and over | 315 | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,534 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 76 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate30.5%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate or professional degree15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 144 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 597 | 30.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 527 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 387 | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 302 | 15.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.1%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 732 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 134 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 155 | 15.1% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 163 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 438 | 50.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 166 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 42 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (232 of 2,637)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 776 | 65.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 404 | 34.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,180 | 47.8% |
| Vacant | 1,291 | 52.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,078 | 91.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 102 | 8.6% |
1-unit, detached87.5%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,163 | 87.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 29 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 272 | 11.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21561
- Land area
- 102 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4916, -79.1944
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)