Zip code 21521: Barton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21521?

21521 is assigned to Barton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21521 in?

21521 is mostly in Garrett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21521?

About 1,400 people live in 21521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21521?

The median household income in 21521 is $64,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 21521?

The closest zip codes to 21521 are 21562, 21539, 21540, 21523, 26750.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

1,400

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 21521

21521 is a small-town zip code in Barton, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,400 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,194 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters91.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%27th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%16th of 444 in MD
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.451st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%41st of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%116th of 441 in MD
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%70th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%98th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%70th of 444 in MD
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%299th of 444 in MD
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min302nd of 421 in MD
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%101st of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%210th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%107th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$44,500
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200370th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$33,294
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979389th of 446 in MD
Median household income$64,194
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678366th of 414 in MD
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%329th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705317th of 338 in MD
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi391st of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456305th of 438 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%422nd of 445 in MD
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%405th of 444 in MD
Median home value$107,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900416th of 421 in MD
Population1,400
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011333rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%416th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%402nd of 446 in MD
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7429th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%373rd of 444 in MD

Measure	21521	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.2%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	27th of 404
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	16th of 444
Median age	54.1	48.3	39.4	38.9	97th	51st of 446
Residents 65 and older	32%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	41st of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	116th of 441
Veterans	11.3%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	70th of 446
Housing vacancy	13.4%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	98th of 441
Healthcare workers	12%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	81st	70th of 444
Government workers	18.4%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	78th	299th of 444
Average commute	28.1 min	23.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	302nd of 421
Poverty rate	12.6%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	59th	101st of 441
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	49th	210th of 444
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	45th	107th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$44,500	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	38th	370th of 443
Per capita income	$33,294	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	28th	389th of 446
Median household income	$64,194	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	27th	366th of 414
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	20th	329th of 446
Median gross rent	$863	$765	$1,705	$1,413	11th	317th of 338
Population density	59/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	391st of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.493	0.456	0.483	8th	305th of 438
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	5th	422nd of 445
Work from home	4.1%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	5th	405th of 444
Median home value	$107,500	$235,300	$419,900	$332,700	3rd	416th of 421
Population	1,400	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	333rd of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	83%	92.4%	91%	2nd	416th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	2nd	402nd of 446
Diversity index	2.4	10.2	67.7	61.4	1st	429th of 446
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	373rd of 444

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

21521

$64,194

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21521

$107,500

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21521

$863

Garrett Co.

$765

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 656
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

28%

30–44

52%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Education

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Other services

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,694	$74,888
Service	$14,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.7%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barton
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.5497° N, 79.0465° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21521 spans 2 counties

Garrett County62% of land
Allegany County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moscow (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21562	Westernport, MD	2.5 mi	3,032	$47,500	$98,500
21539	Lonaconing, MD	3.7 mi	1,975	$57,708	$130,200
21540	Luke, MD	4.9 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
21523	Bloomington, MD	5 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
26750	Piedmont, WV	5 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21542	Midland, MD	5.8 mi	84	—	$103,100
21557	Rawlings, MD	6.6 mi	1,481	$34,936	$123,300
21532	Frostburg, MD	7.6 mi	13,647	$63,690	$182,400
21543	Midlothian, MD	7.9 mi	185	—	$190,200
21561	Swanton, MD	8.8 mi	2,412	$73,858	$328,700
21536	Grantsville, MD	9.8 mi	3,833	$64,205	$201,300
21522	Bittinger, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21521

What city is zip code 21521?

21521 is assigned to Barton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21521 in?

21521 is mostly in Garrett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21521?

About 1,400 people live in 21521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21521 in?

21521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21521?

The median household income in 21521 is $64,194.

What zip codes are near 21521?

The closest zip codes to 21521 are 21562, 21539, 21540, 21523, 26750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.