Zip code 21536: Grantsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21536?

21536 is assigned to Grantsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21536 in?

21536 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21536?

About 3,833 people live in 21536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21536?

The median household income in 21536 is $64,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 21536?

The closest zip codes to 21536 are 21522, 15562, 15565, 21520, 15558.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

3,833

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 21536

21536 is a rural zip code in Grantsville, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 3,833 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,205 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 21536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%25th of 444 in MD
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4104th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%85th of 446 in MD
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%314th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%269th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45680th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%82nd of 441 in MD
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%271st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%80th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%205th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$35,095
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979369th of 446 in MD
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%332nd of 444 in MD
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min384th of 421 in MD
Median household income$64,205
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678365th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200396th of 443 in MD
Median home value$201,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900389th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%385th of 445 in MD
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%381st of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%300th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%362nd of 446 in MD
Population3,833
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011255th of 446 in MD
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi416th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%352nd of 444 in MD
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%402nd of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%396th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%385th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705336th of 338 in MD
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7427th of 446 in MD

Measure	21536	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	15.7%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	96th	25th of 444
Median age	47.7	48.3	39.4	38.9	92nd	104th of 446
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	85th of 446
Government workers	17.6%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	75th	314th of 444
Homeownership rate	75.8%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	69th	269th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.493	0.456	0.483	69th	80th of 438
Poverty rate	14.1%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	66th	82nd of 441
Veterans	6.2%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	55th	271st of 446
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	54th	80th of 444
Housing vacancy	5.8%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	42nd	205th of 441
Per capita income	$35,095	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	34th	369th of 446
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	29th	332nd of 444
Average commute	22.8 min	23.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	28th	384th of 421
Median household income	$64,205	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	27th	365th of 414
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	25th	396th of 443
Median home value	$201,300	$235,300	$419,900	$332,700	21st	389th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	17th	385th of 445
Work from home	6.4%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	13th	381st of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	12th	300th of 404
Residents under 18	16.4%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	12th	362nd of 446
Population	3,833	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	6th	255th of 446
Population density	39/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	416th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	352nd of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	83%	92.4%	91%	4th	402nd of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	3rd	396th of 446
Self-employed workers	4.6%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	3rd	385th of 444
Median gross rent	$664	$765	$1,705	$1,413	2nd	336th of 338
Diversity index	2.6	10.2	67.7	61.4	1st	427th of 446

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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,654
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21536

$64,205

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21536

$201,300

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21536

$664

Garrett Co.

$765

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,756
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,100	$74,888
Service	$21,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,895	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grantsville
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.6570° N, 79.1656° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 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

Grantsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21522	Bittinger, MD · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
15562	Springs, PA	6.5 mi	344	$84,844	$167,000
15565	West Salisbury, PA	7.5 mi	25	$98,750	$225,000
21520	Accident, MD	7.7 mi	1,918	$59,852	$298,600
15558	Salisbury, PA	8.6 mi	1,960	$64,038	$142,000
15532	Boynton, PA	9.2 mi	107	—	$86,200
21539	Lonaconing, MD	9.3 mi	1,975	$57,708	$130,200
21532	Frostburg, MD	9.6 mi	13,647	$63,690	$182,400
21521	Barton, MD	9.8 mi	1,400	$64,194	$107,500
15540	Fort Hill, PA	11 mi	418	$70,875	$206,800
21543	Midlothian, MD	11 mi	185	—	$190,200
15411	Addison, PA	11 mi	695	$68,125	$206,600

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Questions about 21536

What city is zip code 21536?

21536 is assigned to Grantsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21536 in?

21536 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21536?

About 3,833 people live in 21536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21536 in?

21536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21536?

The median household income in 21536 is $64,205.

What zip codes are near 21536?

The closest zip codes to 21536 are 21522, 15562, 15565, 21520, 15558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.