Zip code 21530: Flintstone, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21530?

21530 is assigned to Flintstone, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21530 in?

21530 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21530?

About 1,404 people live in 21530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21530?

The median household income in 21530 is $63,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 21530?

The closest zip codes to 21530 are 21555, 21766, 17211, 21504, 21502.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

1,404

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 21530

21530 is a rural zip code in Flintstone, Maryland (Allegany County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,404 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,542 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%6th of 444 in MD
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.444th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%30th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%42nd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%68th of 446 in MD
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%71st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%20th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%209th of 441 in MD
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%265th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%45th of 441 in MD
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%167th of 444 in MD
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%245th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,102
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200280th of 443 in MD
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min339th of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456128th of 438 in MD
Median household income$63,542
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678372nd of 414 in MD
Per capita income$32,301
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979396th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%361st of 445 in MD
Median home value$202,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900387th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%347th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705320th of 338 in MD
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi436th of 446 in MD
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%409th of 441 in MD
Population1,404
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011332nd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters19.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%350th of 404 in MD
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7420th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%406th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%391st of 444 in MD

Measure	21530	Allegany	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Unemployment rateWeakness	17%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	6th of 444
Median age	56	41.2	39.4	38.9	98th	44th of 446
Housing vacancy	31.1%	16.3%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	30th of 441
Self-employed workers	18.4%	8.1%	8.7%	10%	96th	42nd of 444
Residents 65 and older	27%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	68th of 446
Veterans	11.3%	8.1%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	71st of 446
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	89th	20th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	70.7%	67.6%	65.2%	84th	209th of 441
Government workers	19.7%	22.7%	22.5%	14.5%	83rd	265th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	16.9%	9.4%	12.5%	81st	45th of 441
Work from home	19.5%	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%	76th	167th of 444
Tech workers	4.3%	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	72nd	245th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$54,102	$41,572	$61,200	$49,666	66th	280th of 443
Average commute	26.5 min	22.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	339th of 421
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.439	0.456	0.483	49th	128th of 438
Median household income	$63,542	$59,603	$103,678	$80,734	26th	372nd of 414
Per capita income	$32,301	$31,210	$52,979	$44,673	25th	396th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	21.1%	43.4%	35.7%	24th	361st of 445
Median home value	$202,400	$154,900	$419,900	$332,700	21st	387th of 421
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	15th	347th of 446
Median gross rent	$828	$805	$1,705	$1,413	9th	320th of 338
Population density	23/sq mi	160/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	436th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	84.9%	92.4%	91%	3rd	409th of 441
Population	1,404	67,452	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	332nd of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.6%	43.6%	51.5%	51.1%	2nd	350th of 404
Diversity index	4.5	25.7	67.7	61.4	1st	420th of 446
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	406th of 446
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	1st	391st 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

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

24%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 648
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21530

$63,542

Allegany Co.

$59,603

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21530

$202,400

Allegany Co.

$154,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21530

$828

Allegany Co.

$805

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 940
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

38%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

0.8%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Wholesale

12%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,771	$74,888
Service	$108,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flintstone
State: Maryland
County: Allegany County
Center point: 39.6796° N, 78.5461° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21530

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21555	Oldtown, MD	7.3 mi	1,470	$53,266	$197,700
21766	Little Orleans, MD	8.4 mi	854	$62,054	$221,100
17211	Artemas, PA	8.7 mi	354	$53,750	$169,400
21504	Cumberland, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
21502	Cumberland, MD	12 mi	41,015	$60,725	$153,700
21560	Spring Gap, MD	12 mi	9	—	—
21501	Cumberland, MD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
21503	Cumberland, MD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
15535	Clearville, PA	12 mi	1,994	$57,212	$205,200
26767	Wiley Ford, WV	12 mi	393	$92,073	$219,600
21529	Ellerslie, MD	13 mi	514	$37,240	$163,300
26722	Green Spring, WV	13 mi	496	$75,625	—

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Questions about 21530

What city is zip code 21530?

21530 is assigned to Flintstone, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21530 in?

21530 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21530?

About 1,404 people live in 21530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21530 in?

21530 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21530?

The median household income in 21530 is $63,542.

What zip codes are near 21530?

The closest zip codes to 21530 are 21555, 21766, 17211, 21504, 21502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.