Zip code 21529: Ellerslie, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21529?

21529 is assigned to Ellerslie, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21529 in?

21529 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21529?

About 514 people live in 21529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21529?

The median household income in 21529 is $37,240.

Q: What zip codes are near 21529?

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

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

514

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

557 people/sq mi

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

About 21529

21529 is a suburban zip code in Ellerslie, Maryland (Allegany County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 557 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,240 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and healthcare.

How 21529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%39th of 404 in MD
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.448th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%45th of 446 in MD
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%104th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%30th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%48th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%22nd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45644th of 438 in MD
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%125th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%59th of 441 in MD
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min265th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%145th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%299th of 441 in MD
Population density557/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi205th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$34,790
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979372nd of 446 in MD
Median home value$163,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900404th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705319th of 338 in MD
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7397th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%372nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$37,240
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678412th of 414 in MD
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%418th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$27,857
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200432nd of 443 in MD
Population514
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011389th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%436th of 445 in MD
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%418th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%405th of 446 in MD
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%423rd of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%375th of 444 in MD

Measure	21529	Allegany	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.1%	43.6%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	39th of 404
Median age	54.3	41.2	39.4	38.9	98th	48th of 446
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	45th of 446
Government workers	27.2%	22.7%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	104th of 444
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	30th of 444
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	92nd	48th of 444
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	87th	22nd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.439	0.456	0.483	87th	44th of 438
Veterans	9.2%	8.1%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	125th of 446
Poverty rate	16.3%	16.9%	9.4%	12.5%	74th	59th of 441
Average commute	29.4 min	22.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	71st	265th of 421
Housing vacancy	8.5%	16.3%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	145th of 441
Homeownership rate	70.4%	70.7%	67.6%	65.2%	54th	299th of 441
Population density	557/sq mi	160/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	205th of 446
Per capita income	$34,790	$31,210	$52,979	$44,673	33rd	372nd of 446
Median home value	$163,300	$154,900	$419,900	$332,700	13th	404th of 421
Median gross rent	$830	$805	$1,705	$1,413	9th	319th of 338
Diversity index	11.7	25.7	67.7	61.4	5th	397th of 446
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.1%	8.7%	10%	5th	372nd of 444
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,240	$59,603	$103,678	$80,734	2nd	412th of 414
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	84.9%	92.4%	91%	2nd	418th of 441
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,857	$41,572	$61,200	$49,666	2nd	432nd of 443
Population	514	67,452	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	389th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	21.1%	43.4%	35.7%	1st	436th of 445
Work from home	1.9%	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	418th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	405th of 446
Residents under 18	4.7%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	1st	423rd of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	375th 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

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 291
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 32.6%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 63.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21529

$37,240

Allegany Co.

$59,603

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21529

$163,300

Allegany Co.

$154,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21529

$830

Allegany Co.

$805

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

46%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Food service

15%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Police and fire

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

25%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Public administration

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,313	$74,888
Service	$18,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellerslie
State: Maryland
County: Allegany County
Center point: 39.7137° N, 78.7762° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Ellerslie (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21529

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21524	Corriganville, MD	1.5 mi	710	$76,417	$158,500
15564	Wellersburg, PA	3.8 mi	86	$56,250	$158,300
21545	Mount Savage, MD	4.2 mi	1,694	$60,264	$130,700
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
15545	Hyndman, PA	6.2 mi	2,562	$56,757	$129,600
26767	Wiley Ford, WV	6.8 mi	393	$92,073	$219,600
21528	Eckhart Mines, MD · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
21505	Cumberland, MD · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
21504	Cumberland, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 21529

What city is zip code 21529?

21529 is assigned to Ellerslie, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21529 in?

21529 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21529?

About 514 people live in 21529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21529 in?

21529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21529?

The median household income in 21529 is $37,240.

What zip codes are near 21529?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.