Zip code 21541: Mc Henry, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21541?

21541 is assigned to Mc Henry, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21541 in?

21541 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21541?

About 1,335 people live in 21541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21541?

The median household income in 21541 is $82,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 21541?

The closest zip codes to 21541 are 21531, 21520, 21522, 21550, 21561.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

1,335

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 21541

21541 is a small-town zip code in Mc Henry, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,955 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy70.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%2nd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%41st of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%69th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%175th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45641st of 438 in MD
Per capita income$57,768
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979162nd of 446 in MD
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4164th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%159th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$57,673
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200250th of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%112th of 444 in MD
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%347th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%201st of 445 in MD
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%272nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$82,955
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678307th of 414 in MD
Median home value$342,500
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900290th of 421 in MD
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%250th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%118th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%245th of 446 in MD
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min392nd of 421 in MD
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7305th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%282nd of 404 in MD
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%260th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705313th of 338 in MD
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%360th of 444 in MD
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi392nd of 446 in MD
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%424th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%395th of 446 in MD
Population1,335
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011335th of 446 in MD

Measure	21541	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	70.9%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 441
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	93rd	41st of 444
Self-employed workers	15.7%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	92nd	69th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	89th	175th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.493	0.456	0.483	87th	41st of 438
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,768	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	82nd	162nd of 446
Median age	44	48.3	39.4	38.9	82nd	164th of 446
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	159th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$57,673	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	72nd	250th of 443
Unemployment rate	6%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	112th of 444
Government workers	16%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	66th	347th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	65th	201st of 445
Work from home	14%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	56th	272nd of 444
Median household income	$82,955	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	54th	307th of 414
Median home value	$342,500	$235,300	$419,900	$332,700	52nd	290th of 421
Broadband access	92.2%	83%	92.4%	91%	50th	250th of 441
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	118th of 444
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	32nd	245th of 446
Average commute	21.9 min	23.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	392nd of 421
Diversity index	28.9	10.2	67.7	61.4	22nd	305th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	18th	282nd of 404
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	260th of 441
Median gross rent	$893	$765	$1,705	$1,413	13th	313th of 338
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	11th	360th of 444
Population density	58/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	392nd of 446
Veterans	1.8%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	5th	424th of 446
Residents under 18	12.8%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	5th	395th of 446
Population	1,335	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	335th 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

17%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 562
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 45.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

21541

$82,955

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21541

$342,500

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21541

$893

Garrett Co.

$765

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,929
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 70.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Education

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$26,927	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$86,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Henry
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.5415° N, 79.3800° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21541

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21531	Friendsville, MD	7.5 mi	2,487	$63,750	$180,300
21520	Accident, MD	7.6 mi	1,918	$59,852	$298,600
21522	Bittinger, MD · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
21550	Oakland, MD	10 mi	13,691	$64,921	$233,300
21561	Swanton, MD	11 mi	2,412	$73,858	$328,700
26764	Terra Alta, WV	12 mi	4,175	$61,010	$150,500
21538	Kitzmiller, MD	12 mi	678	$61,250	—
26519	Albright, WV	13 mi	2,363	$54,328	$128,500
21536	Grantsville, MD	14 mi	3,833	$64,205	$201,300
15411	Addison, PA	14 mi	695	$68,125	$206,600
26525	Bruceton Mills, WV	15 mi	8,630	$82,114	$216,100
15459	Markleysburg, PA	16 mi	1,861	$71,250	$174,800

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Questions about 21541

What city is zip code 21541?

21541 is assigned to Mc Henry, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21541 in?

21541 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21541?

About 1,335 people live in 21541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21541 in?

21541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21541?

The median household income in 21541 is $82,955.

What zip codes are near 21541?

The closest zip codes to 21541 are 21531, 21520, 21522, 21550, 21561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.