Zip code 21538: Kitzmiller, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21538?

21538 is assigned to Kitzmiller, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21538 in?

21538 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21538?

About 678 people live in 21538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21538?

The median household income in 21538 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 21538?

The closest zip codes to 21538 are 26717, 21561, 21550, 21523, 21540.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

678

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 21538

21538 is a rural zip code in Kitzmiller, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min23rd of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate16.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%7th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%68th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%253rd of 441 in MD
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%181st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$48,779
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200338th of 443 in MD
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%380th of 444 in MD
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4322nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%236th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$36,048
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979362nd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%160th of 441 in MD
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%333rd of 446 in MD
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7296th of 446 in MD
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678383rd of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%385th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456283rd of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%295th of 444 in MD
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi419th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705330th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%431st of 445 in MD
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%353rd of 444 in MD
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%417th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%401st of 446 in MD
Population678
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011375th of 446 in MD
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%433rd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%379th of 404 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%411th of 444 in MD

Measure	21538	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	43.9 min	23.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	23rd of 421
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.2%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	7th of 444
Housing vacancy	18.5%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	68th of 441
Homeownership rate	78.1%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	74th	253rd of 441
Residents under 18	22.7%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	56th	181st of 446
Median earnings per worker	$48,779	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	52nd	338th of 443
Government workers	13.5%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	48th	380th of 444
Median age	38	48.3	39.4	38.9	42nd	322nd of 446
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	40th	236th of 444
Per capita income	$36,048	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	38th	362nd of 446
Poverty rate	9%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	38th	160th of 441
Veterans	4.8%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	333rd of 446
Diversity index	30.3	10.2	67.7	61.4	24th	296th of 446
Median household income	$61,250	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	22nd	383rd of 414
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	385th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.493	0.456	0.483	11th	283rd of 438
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	295th of 444
Population density	38/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	419th of 446
Median gross rent	$773	$765	$1,705	$1,413	5th	330th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	3rd	431st of 445
Healthcare workers	4.9%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	3rd	353rd of 444
Work from home	2.5%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	2nd	417th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	2nd	401st of 446
Population	678	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	375th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	83%	92.4%	91%	1st	433rd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	379th of 404
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	411th 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 2
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21538

$61,250

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21538

—

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21538

$773

Garrett Co.

$765

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

43.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Sales

28%

Production

Management

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Retail

26%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,750	$74,888
Service	$40,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,686	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

66%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kitzmiller
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.4099° N, 79.2243° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kitzmiller1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26717	Elk Garden, WV	5.7 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300
21561	Swanton, MD	5.9 mi	2,412	$73,858	$328,700
21550	Oakland, MD	9.1 mi	13,691	$64,921	$233,300
21523	Bloomington, MD	9.2 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
21540	Luke, MD	10 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
26750	Piedmont, WV	11 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
26720	Gormania, WV	11 mi	54	$51,771	—
26743	New Creek, WV	11 mi	2,216	$61,331	$198,100
21562	Westernport, MD	12 mi	3,032	$47,500	$98,500
21541	Mc Henry, MD	12 mi	1,335	$82,955	$342,500
26726	Keyser, WV	13 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600
21522	Bittinger, MD · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 21538

What city is zip code 21538?

21538 is assigned to Kitzmiller, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21538 in?

21538 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21538?

About 678 people live in 21538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21538 in?

21538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21538?

The median household income in 21538 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 21538?

The closest zip codes to 21538 are 26717, 21561, 21550, 21523, 21540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.