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21540

Zip code 21540: Luke, Maryland

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time
Population
89
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$51K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.3 sq mi
333 people/sq mi

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

About 21540

21540 is a small-town zip code in Luke, Maryland (Allegany County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 89 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $51,000, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 21540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 89 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
44.5
Under 18
27%
65 and over
12.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
4.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
35
Average household size
2.5
Family households
65.7%
Married couples
54.3%
Living alone
34.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
40%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

21540
$81,250
Allegany Co.
$59,603
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,897
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21540
$51,000
Allegany Co.
$154,900
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

21540
—
Allegany Co.
$805
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
47
Owner-occupied
88.6%
Vacant
25.5%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
98%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
35%
20–29
4%
30–44
7%
45–59
0%
60+
24%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
43%
Transportation and moving
33%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
4%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Office and admin
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
20%
Finance, insurance and real estate
17%
Admin, support and management
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Education
2%
Retail
2%
Other services
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work21540U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$38,000$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$42,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
74%
Some college
3%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
Graduate or professional degree
1.6%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.9%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
1.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Luke
Center point
39.4788° N, 79.0589° W
Land area
0.3 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Luke100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21540

ZipCityDistanceIncome
26750Piedmont0.7 mi$42,500
21523Bloomington1.1 mi$59,063
21562Westernport2.6 mi$47,500
21521Barton4.9 mi$64,194
26726Keyser6.5 mi$70,944
21561Swanton7.3 mi$73,858
21557Rawlings7.6 mi$34,936
21539Lonaconing8.5 mi$57,708
21542Midland9.7 mi—
21538Kitzmiller10 mi$61,250
26717Elk Garden12 mi$74,712
21522Bittinger · PO box12 mi—

Questions about 21540

What city is zip code 21540?

21540 is assigned to Luke, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21540 in?

21540 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21540?

About 89 people live in 21540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21540 in?

21540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21540?

The median household income in 21540 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 21540?

The closest zip codes to 21540 are 26750, 21523, 21562, 21521, 26726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.