Zip code 21542: Midland, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 21542
21542 is an urban zip code in Midland, Maryland (Allegany County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 84 people live here, or 3,818 per square mile. The median resident is 26.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $103,100. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.
How 21542 compares
Only about 84 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011
- Population density3,818/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi
- Per capita income$18,764U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979
- Median home value$103,100U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900
- Median age26.7U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4
- Poverty rate29.8%U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%
- U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%
- Homeownership rate41.2%U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%
- Work from home7.7%U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%
- U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7
- Broadband access76.5%U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%
- Uninsured rate3.6%U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%
- U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%
- U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%
- U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%
- U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%
- Residents under 1829.8%U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%
- Median earnings per worker$16,875U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200
- U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%
- U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%
- U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%
- Government workers10.3%U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456
| Measure | 21542 | Allegany | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84 | 67,452 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 3,818/sq mi | 160/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $18,764 | $31,210 | $52,979 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $103,100 | $154,900 | $419,900 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 26.7 | 41.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 16.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 21.1% | 43.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 41.2% | 70.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 9.1% | 19.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 25.7 | 67.7 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 76.5% | 84.9% | 92.4% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 16.6% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 15% | 16.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 100% | 43.6% | 51.5% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 21.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 29.8% | 17.8% | 22.2% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $16,875 | $41,572 | $61,200 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 22.7% | 22.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.578 | 0.439 | 0.456 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 34
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 82.4%
- Married couples
- 38.2%
- Living alone
- 17.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 15%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 21542 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 76.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.6%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Midland
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Allegany County
- Center point
- 39.5912° N, 78.9508° W
- Land area
- under 0.1 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
- Midland100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 21542
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21539 | Lonaconing, MD | 3.1 mi | $57,708 |
| 21543 | Midlothian, MD | 3.7 mi | — |
| 21532 | Frostburg, MD | 4.4 mi | $63,690 |
| 21557 | Rawlings, MD | 4.9 mi | $34,936 |
| 21528 | Eckhart Mines, MD · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 21505 | Cumberland, MD · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 21521 | Barton, MD | 5.8 mi | $64,194 |
| 21556 | Pinto, MD · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 21562 | Westernport, MD | 7.1 mi | $47,500 |
| 21545 | Mount Savage, MD | 9.3 mi | $60,264 |
| 26750 | Piedmont, WV | 9.4 mi | $42,500 |
| 21540 | Luke, MD | 9.7 mi | $81,250 |
Questions about 21542
What city is zip code 21542?
21542 is assigned to Midland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 21542 in?
21542 is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the population of 21542?
About 84 people live in 21542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 21542 in?
21542 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 21542?
The closest zip codes to 21542 are 21539, 21543, 21532, 21557, 21528.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.