Zip code 21539: Lonaconing, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21539?

21539 is assigned to Lonaconing, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21539 in?

21539 is mostly in Garrett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21539?

About 1,975 people live in 21539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21539?

The median household income in 21539 is $57,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 21539?

The closest zip codes to 21539 are 21542, 21521, 21532, 21543, 21562.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

1,975

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 21539

21539 is a small-town zip code in Lonaconing, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,975 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,708 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 21539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%27th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%61st of 446 in MD
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%127th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%52nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%67th of 404 in MD
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4128th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%59th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%40th of 441 in MD
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min333rd of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%356th of 441 in MD
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%342nd of 441 in MD
Per capita income$29,790
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979417th of 446 in MD
Median household income$57,708
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678393rd of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%336th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%398th of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705316th of 338 in MD
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%361st of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%286th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%374th of 446 in MD
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi399th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$34,183
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200427th of 443 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456311th of 438 in MD
Median home value$130,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900412th of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%329th of 444 in MD
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7392nd of 446 in MD
Population1,975
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011313th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%387th of 444 in MD
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%420th of 444 in MD

Measure	21539	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	15.2%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	27th of 446
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	61st of 446
Government workers	25.9%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	127th of 444
Housing vacancy	22.4%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	52nd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	93rd	67th of 404
Median age	45.6	48.3	39.4	38.9	87th	128th of 446
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	86th	59th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	83rd	40th of 441
Average commute	26.7 min	23.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	54th	333rd of 421
Homeownership rate	63.6%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	39th	356th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	83%	92.4%	91%	19th	342nd of 441
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,790	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	18th	417th of 446
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,708	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	17th	393rd of 414
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	15th	336th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	13th	398th of 445
Median gross rent	$874	$765	$1,705	$1,413	12th	316th of 338
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	10th	361st of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	286th of 444
Residents under 18	15.6%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	9th	374th of 446
Population density	53/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	399th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,183	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	7th	427th of 443
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.493	0.456	0.483	7th	311th of 438
Median home value	$130,200	$235,300	$419,900	$332,700	6th	412th of 421
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	329th of 444
Diversity index	12.3	10.2	67.7	61.4	6th	392nd of 446
Population	1,975	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	313th of 446
Self-employed workers	4.3%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	2nd	387th of 444
Work from home	1.1%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	420th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 885
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21539

$57,708

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21539

$130,200

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21539

$874

Garrett Co.

$765

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,141
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Management

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,278	$74,888
Service	$26,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,560	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lonaconing
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.5952° N, 79.0095° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21539 spans 2 counties

Garrett County57% of land
Allegany County43% of land

Zip codes near 21539

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21542	Midland, MD	3.1 mi	84	—	$103,100
21521	Barton, MD	3.7 mi	1,400	$64,194	$107,500
21532	Frostburg, MD	3.9 mi	13,647	$63,690	$182,400
21543	Midlothian, MD	4.2 mi	185	—	$190,200
21562	Westernport, MD	5.8 mi	3,032	$47,500	$98,500
21557	Rawlings, MD	6.6 mi	1,481	$34,936	$123,300
21528	Eckhart Mines, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
26750	Piedmont, WV	8.4 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21540	Luke, MD	8.5 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
21523	Bloomington, MD	8.7 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
21505	Cumberland, MD · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21539

What city is zip code 21539?

21539 is assigned to Lonaconing, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21539 in?

21539 is mostly in Garrett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21539?

About 1,975 people live in 21539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21539 in?

21539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21539?

The median household income in 21539 is $57,708.

What zip codes are near 21539?

The closest zip codes to 21539 are 21542, 21521, 21532, 21543, 21562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.