Zip code 21523: Bloomington, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21523?

21523 is assigned to Bloomington, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21523 in?

21523 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21523?

About 150 people live in 21523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21523?

The median household income in 21523 is $59,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 21523?

The closest zip codes to 21523 are 21540, 26750, 21562, 21521, 21561.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

150

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

201 people/sq mi

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

About 21523

21523 is a small-town zip code in Bloomington, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 150 people live here, or 201 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,063 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing.

How 21523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 150 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%20th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%13th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%17th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%27th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%138th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%146th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%132nd of 446 in MD
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%359th of 444 in MD
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%275th of 446 in MD
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4335th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%369th of 445 in MD
Population density201/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi293rd of 446 in MD
Median household income$59,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678391st of 414 in MD
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7362nd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$35,272
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200425th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$25,065
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979434th of 446 in MD
Median home value$98,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900418th of 421 in MD
Population150
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011440th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%431st of 441 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%435th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%416th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%422nd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%423rd of 441 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%410th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%431st of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.294
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456413th of 438 in MD

Measure	21523	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83%	92.4%	91%	99th	20th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	13th of 404
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	17th of 444
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	96th	27th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	94th	138th of 441
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	146th of 446
Residents under 18	24%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	67th	132nd of 446
Government workers	15.4%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	62nd	359th of 444
Veterans	6.1%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	275th of 446
Median age	37.6	48.3	39.4	38.9	39th	335th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	22nd	369th of 445
Population density	201/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	293rd of 446
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,063	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	19th	391st of 414
Diversity index	19.1	10.2	67.7	61.4	12th	362nd of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,272	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	9th	425th of 443
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,065	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	8th	434th of 446
Median home value	$98,100	$235,300	$419,900	$332,700	2nd	418th of 421
Population	150	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	440th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	431st of 441
Work from home	0%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	435th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	416th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	422nd of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	423rd of 441
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	410th of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	1st	431st of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.294	0.493	0.456	0.483	1st	413th of 438

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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

24%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21523

$59,063

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.294

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21523

$98,100

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21523

—

Garrett Co.

$765

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 60
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Engineering and science

18%

Production

17%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

11%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,272

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomington
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.4813° N, 79.0785° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomington (unincorporated)83% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21540	Luke, MD	1.1 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
26750	Piedmont, WV	1.8 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21562	Westernport, MD	3.1 mi	3,032	$47,500	$98,500
21521	Barton, MD	5 mi	1,400	$64,194	$107,500
21561	Swanton, MD	6.2 mi	2,412	$73,858	$328,700
26726	Keyser, WV	7.4 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600
21557	Rawlings, MD	8.5 mi	1,481	$34,936	$123,300
21539	Lonaconing, MD	8.7 mi	1,975	$57,708	$130,200
21538	Kitzmiller, MD	9.2 mi	678	$61,250	—
21542	Midland, MD	10 mi	84	—	$103,100
21522	Bittinger, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26717	Elk Garden, WV	12 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300

Questions about 21523

What city is zip code 21523?

21523 is assigned to Bloomington, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21523 in?

21523 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21523?

About 150 people live in 21523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21523 in?

21523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21523?

The median household income in 21523 is $59,063.

What zip codes are near 21523?

The closest zip codes to 21523 are 21540, 26750, 21562, 21521, 21561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.