Zip code 21502: Cumberland, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21502?

21502 is assigned to Cumberland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21502 in?

21502 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21502?

About 41,015 people live in 21502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21502?

The median household income in 21502 is $60,725.

Q: What zip codes are near 21502?

The closest zip codes to 21502 are 21501, 21503, 26767, 21524, 21529.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

41,015

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

445 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21502

21502 is a small-town zip code in Cumberland, Maryland (Allegany County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 41,015 people live here, or 445 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,725 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%81st of 441 in MD
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%242nd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%127th of 446 in MD
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%141st of 446 in MD
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4193rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%60th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%103rd of 444 in MD
Population41,015
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01138th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%292nd of 441 in MD
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%292nd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456120th of 438 in MD
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%201st of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%186th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%223rd of 404 in MD
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%333rd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$42,659
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200384th of 443 in MD
Population density445/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi219th of 446 in MD
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7292nd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$31,252
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979405th of 446 in MD
Median household income$60,725
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678384th of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%379th of 445 in MD
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%229th of 444 in MD
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%359th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%346th of 446 in MD
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min398th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%347th of 446 in MD
Median home value$153,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900409th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705329th of 338 in MD

Measure	21502	Allegany	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	16.2%	16.3%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	81st of 441
Government workers	20.6%	22.7%	22.5%	14.5%	86th	242nd of 444
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	127th of 446
Veterans	8.6%	8.1%	6.8%	6.2%	82nd	141st of 446
Median age	42.8	41.2	39.4	38.9	76th	193rd of 446
Poverty rate	16.2%	16.9%	9.4%	12.5%	74th	60th of 441
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	70th	103rd of 444
Population	41,015	67,452	6,206,011	334,922,499	69th	38th of 446
Homeownership rate	72%	70.7%	67.6%	65.2%	59th	292nd of 441
Tech workers	3%	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	52nd	292nd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.439	0.456	0.483	51st	120th of 438
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.1%	8.7%	10%	50th	201st of 444
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	186th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	43.6%	51.5%	51.1%	37th	223rd of 404
Work from home	10.2%	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%	35th	333rd of 444
Median earnings per worker	$42,659	$41,572	$61,200	$49,666	32nd	384th of 443
Population density	445/sq mi	160/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	219th of 446
Diversity index	31.6	25.7	67.7	61.4	25th	292nd of 446
Per capita income	$31,252	$31,210	$52,979	$44,673	22nd	405th of 446
Median household income	$60,725	$59,603	$103,678	$80,734	21st	384th of 414
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	21.1%	43.4%	35.7%	20th	379th of 445
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	17th	229th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84.9%	92.4%	91%	15th	359th of 441
Residents under 18	17.3%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	15th	346th of 446
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	13th	398th of 421
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.1%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	347th of 446
Median home value	$153,700	$154,900	$419,900	$332,700	10th	409th of 421
Median gross rent	$773	$805	$1,705	$1,413	5th	329th of 338

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 16,268
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21502

$60,725

Allegany Co.

$59,603

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21502

$153,700

Allegany Co.

$154,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21502

$773

Allegany Co.

$805

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,416
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

47%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,964	$74,888
Service	$26,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cumberland
State: Maryland
County: Allegany County
Center point: 39.6415° N, 78.7561° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cumberland11% of zip
La Vale (unincorporated)10% of zip
Cresaptown (unincorporated)3% of zip
Pleasant Grove (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bowmans Addition (unincorporated)1% of zip
Bowling Green (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21501	Cumberland, MD · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
21503	Cumberland, MD · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
26767	Wiley Ford, WV	1.8 mi	393	$92,073	$219,600
21524	Corriganville, MD	5.1 mi	710	$76,417	$158,500
21529	Ellerslie, MD	5.1 mi	514	$37,240	$163,300
21504	Cumberland, MD · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
26753	Ridgeley, WV	5.6 mi	5,960	$73,694	$213,100
21505	Cumberland, MD · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
21560	Spring Gap, MD	5.9 mi	9	—	—
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21545	Mount Savage, MD	6.8 mi	1,694	$60,264	$130,700
15564	Wellersburg, PA	7.7 mi	86	$56,250	$158,300

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Questions about 21502

What city is zip code 21502?

21502 is assigned to Cumberland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21502 in?

21502 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21502?

About 41,015 people live in 21502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21502 in?

21502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21502?

The median household income in 21502 is $60,725.

What zip codes are near 21502?

The closest zip codes to 21502 are 21501, 21503, 26767, 21524, 21529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.