Zip code 21557: Rawlings, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21557?

21557 is assigned to Rawlings, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21557 in?

21557 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21557?

About 1,481 people live in 21557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21557?

The median household income in 21557 is $34,936.

Q: What zip codes are near 21557?

The closest zip codes to 21557 are 21542, 21556, 21562, 21521, 21539.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

1,481

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 21557

21557 is a small-town zip code in Rawlings, Maryland (Allegany County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,481 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,936 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 21557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%92nd of 444 in MD
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%52nd of 446 in MD
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4134th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%66th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45656th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%103rd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%140th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%240th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%280th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%84th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%296th of 446 in MD
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%355th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%267th of 446 in MD
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min391st of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$40,273
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200404th of 443 in MD
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%208th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%380th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$29,039
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979420th of 446 in MD
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi395th of 446 in MD
Median home value$123,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900413th of 421 in MD
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7411th of 446 in MD
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%410th of 441 in MD
Population1,481
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011329th of 446 in MD
Median household income$34,936
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678413th of 414 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%393rd of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%369th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%416th of 444 in MD

Measure	21557	Allegany	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	27.8%	22.7%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	92nd of 444
Veterans	12.6%	8.1%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	52nd of 446
Median age	45.3	41.2	39.4	38.9	87th	134th of 446
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	83rd	66th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.439	0.456	0.483	82nd	56th of 438
Housing vacancy	12.5%	16.3%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	103rd of 441
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	140th of 446
Tech workers	4.4%	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	73rd	240th of 444
Homeownership rate	74.8%	70.7%	67.6%	65.2%	66th	280th of 441
Poverty rate	13.9%	16.9%	9.4%	12.5%	65th	84th of 441
Residents under 18	19.5%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	28th	296th of 446
Work from home	8.8%	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%	27th	355th of 444
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.1%	16.6%	14.1%	26th	267th of 446
Average commute	21.9 min	22.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	391st of 421
Median earnings per worker	$40,273	$41,572	$61,200	$49,666	22nd	404th of 443
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	21st	208th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	21.1%	43.4%	35.7%	19th	380th of 445
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,039	$31,210	$52,979	$44,673	16th	420th of 446
Population density	56/sq mi	160/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	395th of 446
Median home value	$123,300	$154,900	$419,900	$332,700	6th	413th of 421
Diversity index	8.6	25.7	67.7	61.4	3rd	411th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	84.9%	92.4%	91%	3rd	410th of 441
Population	1,481	67,452	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	329th of 446
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,936	$59,603	$103,678	$80,734	2nd	413th of 414
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	393rd of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.6%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	369th of 404
Self-employed workers	1.5%	8.1%	8.7%	10%	1st	416th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21557

$34,936

Allegany Co.

$59,603

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21557

$123,300

Allegany Co.

$154,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21557

—

Allegany Co.

$805

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 817
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,513	$74,888
Service	$28,264	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rawlings
State: Maryland
County: Allegany County
Center point: 39.5229° N, 78.9277° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Danville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Bier (unincorporated)4% of zip
Rawlings (unincorporated)3% of zip
McCoole (unincorporated)3% of zip
Dawson (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21542	Midland, MD	4.9 mi	84	—	$103,100
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
21562	Westernport, MD	6 mi	3,032	$47,500	$98,500
21521	Barton, MD	6.6 mi	1,400	$64,194	$107,500
21539	Lonaconing, MD	6.6 mi	1,975	$57,708	$130,200
21505	Cumberland, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
26750	Piedmont, WV	7 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21540	Luke, MD	7.6 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
21523	Bloomington, MD	8.5 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
21543	Midlothian, MD	8.5 mi	185	—	$190,200
26719	Fort Ashby, WV	8.7 mi	2,082	$54,167	$211,600
26726	Keyser, WV	8.8 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600

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Questions about 21557

What city is zip code 21557?

21557 is assigned to Rawlings, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21557 in?

21557 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21557?

About 1,481 people live in 21557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21557 in?

21557 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21557?

The median household income in 21557 is $34,936.

What zip codes are near 21557?

The closest zip codes to 21557 are 21542, 21556, 21562, 21521, 21539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.