Zip code 21531: Friendsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21531?

21531 is assigned to Friendsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21531 in?

21531 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21531?

About 2,487 people live in 21531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21531?

The median household income in 21531 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 21531?

The closest zip codes to 21531 are 21520, 21541, 15411, 15459, 26525.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

2,487

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 21531

21531 is a rural zip code in Friendsville, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,487 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 21531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.488th of 446 in MD
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%86th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%67th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%182nd of 441 in MD
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min170th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%110th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%44th of 441 in MD
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%246th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%118th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%154th of 444 in MD
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%384th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456145th of 438 in MD
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%330th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%239th of 404 in MD
Median earnings per worker$42,708
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200383rd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$33,382
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979387th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%292nd of 446 in MD
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678370th of 414 in MD
Median home value$180,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900400th of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%234th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%399th of 445 in MD
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%385th of 441 in MD
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi413th of 446 in MD
Population2,487
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011292nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%380th of 444 in MD
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7410th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%404th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705337th of 338 in MD

Measure	21531	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	48.8	48.3	39.4	38.9	94th	88th of 446
Veterans	10.7%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	92nd	86th of 446
Housing vacancy	18.5%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	67th of 441
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	89th	182nd of 441
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	23.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	86th	170th of 421
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	86th	110th of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	81st	44th of 441
Tech workers	4.3%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	72nd	246th of 444
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	118th of 444
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	52nd	154th of 444
Government workers	13.2%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	46th	384th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.493	0.456	0.483	43rd	145th of 438
Work from home	10.3%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	36th	330th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	33rd	239th of 404
Median earnings per worker	$42,708	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	32nd	383rd of 443
Per capita income	$33,382	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	29th	387th of 446
Residents under 18	19.7%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	29th	292nd of 446
Median household income	$63,750	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	26th	370th of 414
Median home value	$180,300	$235,300	$419,900	$332,700	17th	400th of 421
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	17th	234th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	13th	399th of 445
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	83%	92.4%	91%	9th	385th of 441
Population density	41/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	413th of 446
Population	2,487	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	292nd of 446
Self-employed workers	4.9%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	4th	380th of 444
Diversity index	8.8	10.2	67.7	61.4	3rd	410th of 446
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	2nd	404th of 446
Median gross rent	$575	$765	$1,705	$1,413	1st	337th of 338

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,101
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21531

$63,750

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21531

$180,300

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21531

$575

Garrett Co.

$765

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,351
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Food service

Production

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,667	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,552	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Friendsville
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.6431° N, 79.4281° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Friendsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21520	Accident, MD	6.4 mi	1,918	$59,852	$298,600
21541	Mc Henry, MD	7.5 mi	1,335	$82,955	$342,500
15411	Addison, PA	8.5 mi	695	$68,125	$206,600
15459	Markleysburg, PA	8.7 mi	1,861	$71,250	$174,800
26525	Bruceton Mills, WV	11 mi	8,630	$82,114	$216,100
21522	Bittinger, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
26519	Albright, WV	12 mi	2,363	$54,328	$128,500
15485	Ursina, PA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
15440	Gibbon Glade, PA	13 mi	297	$66,250	—
15424	Confluence, PA	13 mi	2,011	$56,190	$152,100
15437	Farmington, PA	14 mi	2,518	$64,813	$227,700
21536	Grantsville, MD	14 mi	3,833	$64,205	$201,300

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Questions about 21531

What city is zip code 21531?

21531 is assigned to Friendsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21531 in?

21531 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21531?

About 2,487 people live in 21531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21531 in?

21531 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21531?

The median household income in 21531 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 21531?

The closest zip codes to 21531 are 21520, 21541, 15411, 15459, 26525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.