Zip code 21543: Midlothian, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21543?

21543 is assigned to Midlothian, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21543 in?

21543 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21543?

About 185 people live in 21543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21543?

The closest zip codes to 21543 are 21532, 21528, 21542, 21539, 21545.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

185

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 21543

21543 is a small-town zip code in Midlothian, Maryland (Allegany County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 185 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $190,200. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; food service; and computer and math (tech).

How 21543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 185 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate35.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%1st of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters84.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%34th of 404 in MD
Government workers45.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%12th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%37th of 446 in MD
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%69th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%189th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$64,875
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200202nd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$53,144
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979208th of 446 in MD
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%354th of 444 in MD
Median home value$190,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900396th of 421 in MD
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi374th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%409th of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%368th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705327th of 338 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456320th of 438 in MD
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4426th of 446 in MD
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7416th of 446 in MD
Population185
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011431st of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%417th of 441 in MD
Broadband access54.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%439th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%395th of 444 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%431st of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%401st of 441 in MD
Residents under 185.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%422nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%412th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%422nd of 444 in MD

Measure	21543	Allegany	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Unemployment rateWeakness	35.3%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	1st of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.2%	43.6%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	34th of 404
Government workers	45.5%	22.7%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	12th of 444
Residents 65 and older	33%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	37th of 446
Tech workers	8.9%	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	95th	69th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	70.7%	67.6%	65.2%	88th	189th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,875	$41,572	$61,200	$49,666	82nd	202nd of 443
Per capita income	$53,144	$31,210	$52,979	$44,673	77th	208th of 446
Work from home	8.9%	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%	28th	354th of 444
Median home value	$190,200	$154,900	$419,900	$332,700	19th	396th of 421
Population density	75/sq mi	160/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	374th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	21.1%	43.4%	35.7%	10th	409th of 445
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.1%	16.6%	14.1%	10th	368th of 446
Median gross rent	$775	$805	$1,705	$1,413	6th	327th of 338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.439	0.456	0.483	6th	320th of 438
Median age	30.9	41.2	39.4	38.9	5th	426th of 446
Diversity index	6.3	25.7	67.7	61.4	2nd	416th of 446
Population	185	67,452	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	431st of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.9%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	417th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	54.9%	84.9%	92.4%	91%	1st	439th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	395th of 444
Veterans	0%	8.1%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	431st of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	16.3%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	401st of 441
Residents under 18	5.4%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	1st	422nd of 446
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	1st	412th of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	8.7%	10%	1st	422nd 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

5–17

18–24

46%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

33%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

5.4%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 7.4%
Married couples: 7.4%
Living alone: 68%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

66%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

32%

$200k+

Median household income

21543

—

Allegany Co.

$59,603

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21543

$190,200

Allegany Co.

$154,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21543

$775

Allegany Co.

$805

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 122
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

35.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

62%

Food service

13%

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Wholesale

62%

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,889	$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+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 54.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 45.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Midlothian
State: Maryland
County: Allegany County
Center point: 39.6436° N, 78.9610° W
Land area: 2.5 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

Midlothian (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21532	Frostburg, MD	1.3 mi	13,647	$63,690	$182,400
21528	Eckhart Mines, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
21542	Midland, MD	3.7 mi	84	—	$103,100
21539	Lonaconing, MD	4.2 mi	1,975	$57,708	$130,200
21545	Mount Savage, MD	7 mi	1,694	$60,264	$130,700
21505	Cumberland, MD · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
21521	Barton, MD	7.9 mi	1,400	$64,194	$107,500
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
21557	Rawlings, MD	8.5 mi	1,481	$34,936	$123,300
15564	Wellersburg, PA	8.6 mi	86	$56,250	$158,300
21524	Corriganville, MD	9.5 mi	710	$76,417	$158,500
15532	Boynton, PA	9.8 mi	107	—	$86,200

Questions about 21543

What city is zip code 21543?

21543 is assigned to Midlothian, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21543 in?

21543 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21543?

About 185 people live in 21543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21543 in?

21543 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21543?

The closest zip codes to 21543 are 21532, 21528, 21542, 21539, 21545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.