Zip code 21561: Swanton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21561?

21561 is assigned to Swanton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21561 in?

21561 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21561?

About 2,412 people live in 21561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21561?

The median household income in 21561 is $73,858.

Q: What zip codes are near 21561?

The closest zip codes to 21561 are 21538, 21523, 21540, 21522, 26750.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

2,412

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 21561

21561 is a rural zip code in Swanton, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 2,412 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,858 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy56.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%4th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers25%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%20th of 444 in MD
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.438th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%29th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%141st of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%50th of 444 in MD
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%101st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%29th of 444 in MD
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%285th of 444 in MD
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min216th of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45668th of 438 in MD
Per capita income$52,272
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979220th of 446 in MD
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%205th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,568
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200272nd of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%220th of 445 in MD
Median home value$328,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900305th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%130th of 441 in MD
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%312th of 444 in MD
Median household income$73,858
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678341st of 414 in MD
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%345th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%344th of 446 in MD
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%386th of 441 in MD
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7394th of 446 in MD
Population2,412
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011298th of 446 in MD
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi434th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%390th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%380th of 404 in MD

Measure	21561	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	56.8%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	4th of 441
Self-employed workers	25%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	99th	20th of 444
Median age	57	48.3	39.4	38.9	98th	38th of 446
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	29th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	93rd	141st of 441
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	91st	50th of 444
Veterans	10.1%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	90th	101st of 446
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	83rd	29th of 444
Government workers	18.9%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	80th	285th of 444
Average commute	31.1 min	23.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	79th	216th of 421
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.493	0.456	0.483	77th	68th of 438
Per capita income	$52,272	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	75th	220th of 446
Work from home	17.2%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	69th	205th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$54,568	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	67th	272nd of 443
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	62nd	220th of 445
Median home value	$328,700	$235,300	$419,900	$332,700	49th	305th of 421
Poverty rate	10.6%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	48th	130th of 441
Tech workers	2.6%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	45th	312th of 444
Median household income	$73,858	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	42nd	341st of 414
Residents under 18	17.4%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	16th	345th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	14th	344th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	83%	92.4%	91%	9th	386th of 441
Diversity index	12.2	10.2	67.7	61.4	5th	394th of 446
Population	2,412	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	298th of 446
Population density	24/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	434th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	390th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	380th of 404

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,107
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

21561

$73,858

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21561

$328,700

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21561

—

Garrett Co.

$765

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

0.6%

Housing units: 2,560
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 56.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,927	$74,888
Service	$35,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,756	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swanton
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.4916° N, 79.1944° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21561

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21538	Kitzmiller, MD	5.9 mi	678	$61,250	—
21523	Bloomington, MD	6.2 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
21540	Luke, MD	7.3 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
21522	Bittinger, MD · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
26750	Piedmont, WV	8 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21562	Westernport, MD	8.4 mi	3,032	$47,500	$98,500
21521	Barton, MD	8.8 mi	1,400	$64,194	$107,500
21541	Mc Henry, MD	11 mi	1,335	$82,955	$342,500
26717	Elk Garden, WV	11 mi	1,593	$74,712	$101,300
21536	Grantsville, MD	12 mi	3,833	$64,205	$201,300
21520	Accident, MD	12 mi	1,918	$59,852	$298,600
21539	Lonaconing, MD	12 mi	1,975	$57,708	$130,200

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Questions about 21561

What city is zip code 21561?

21561 is assigned to Swanton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21561 in?

21561 is in Garrett County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21561?

About 2,412 people live in 21561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21561 in?

21561 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21561?

The median household income in 21561 is $73,858.

What zip codes are near 21561?

The closest zip codes to 21561 are 21538, 21523, 21540, 21522, 26750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.