Zip code 21524: Corriganville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21524?

21524 is assigned to Corriganville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21524 in?

21524 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21524?

About 710 people live in 21524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21524?

The median household income in 21524 is $76,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 21524?

The closest zip codes to 21524 are 21529, 21545, 15564, 21501, 21503.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

710

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 21524

21524 is a small-town zip code in Corriganville, Maryland (Allegany County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 710 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers29.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%5th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%27th of 446 in MD
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min150th of 421 in MD
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%139th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%275th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%94th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%272nd of 446 in MD
Median household income$76,417
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678335th of 414 in MD
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%150th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705289th of 338 in MD
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4373rd of 446 in MD
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi295th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$30,855
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979410th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$39,261
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200409th of 443 in MD
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900407th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%421st of 445 in MD
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%408th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%399th of 446 in MD
Population710
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011373rd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%392nd of 444 in MD
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7426th of 446 in MD
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%424th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%400th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters11.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%362nd of 404 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%374th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%415th of 444 in MD
Government workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%427th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.315
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456397th of 438 in MD

Measure	21524	Allegany	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	29.5%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	99th	5th of 444
Residents under 18	28.7%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	93rd	27th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	22.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	89th	150th of 421
Veterans	8.7%	8.1%	6.8%	6.2%	83rd	139th of 446
Homeownership rate	75.2%	70.7%	67.6%	65.2%	67th	275th of 441
Uninsured rate	6.8%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	50th	94th of 444
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	272nd of 446
Median household income	$76,417	$59,603	$103,678	$80,734	46th	335th of 414
Poverty rate	9.3%	16.9%	9.4%	12.5%	40th	150th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,091	$805	$1,705	$1,413	28th	289th of 338
Median age	36.1	41.2	39.4	38.9	28th	373rd of 446
Population density	198/sq mi	160/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	295th of 446
Per capita income	$30,855	$31,210	$52,979	$44,673	21st	410th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,261	$41,572	$61,200	$49,666	19th	409th of 443
Median home value	$158,500	$154,900	$419,900	$332,700	11th	407th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	21.1%	43.4%	35.7%	5th	421st of 445
Work from home	3.7%	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%	4th	408th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.1%	16.6%	14.1%	2nd	399th of 446
Population	710	67,452	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	373rd of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	392nd of 444
Diversity index	2.8	25.7	67.7	61.4	1st	426th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	84.9%	92.4%	91%	1st	424th of 441
Housing vacancy	0%	16.3%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	400th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.9%	43.6%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	362nd of 404
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	374th of 444
Self-employed workers	1.7%	8.1%	8.7%	10%	1st	415th of 444
Government workers	3.1%	22.7%	22.5%	14.5%	1st	427th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.315	0.439	0.456	0.483	1st	397th 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

22%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21524

$76,417

Allegany Co.

$59,603

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.315

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21524

$158,500

Allegany Co.

$154,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21524

$1,091

Allegany Co.

$805

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 262
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

57%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

29%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Other services

10%

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,886	$74,888
Service	$30,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,241	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

50%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Corriganville
State: Maryland
County: Allegany County
Center point: 39.7067° N, 78.8021° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Corriganville (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21529	Ellerslie, MD	1.5 mi	514	$37,240	$163,300
21545	Mount Savage, MD	2.8 mi	1,694	$60,264	$130,700
15564	Wellersburg, PA	2.8 mi	86	$56,250	$158,300
21501	Cumberland, MD · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
21503	Cumberland, MD · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
21502	Cumberland, MD	5.1 mi	41,015	$60,725	$153,700
21528	Eckhart Mines, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
26767	Wiley Ford, WV	6.7 mi	393	$92,073	$219,600
15545	Hyndman, PA	7.1 mi	2,562	$56,757	$129,600
21505	Cumberland, MD · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
21543	Midlothian, MD	9.5 mi	185	—	$190,200
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 21524

What city is zip code 21524?

21524 is assigned to Corriganville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21524 in?

21524 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21524?

About 710 people live in 21524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21524 in?

21524 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21524?

The median household income in 21524 is $76,417.

What zip codes are near 21524?

The closest zip codes to 21524 are 21529, 21545, 15564, 21501, 21503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.