Zip code 21562: Westernport, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21562?

21562 is assigned to Westernport, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21562 in?

21562 is mostly in Garrett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21562?

About 3,032 people live in 21562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21562?

The median household income in 21562 is $47,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 21562?

The closest zip codes to 21562 are 21521, 21540, 26750, 21523, 21539.

Residential delivery areaGarrett CountyEastern Time

Population

3,032

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 21562

21562 is a small-town zip code in Westernport, Maryland (Garrett County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 3,032 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,500 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $547 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 21562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%31st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%69th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%34th of 441 in MD
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4166th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45659th of 438 in MD
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%302nd of 444 in MD
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%176th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%163rd of 446 in MD
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min258th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%117th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%285th of 441 in MD
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%320th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%288th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$30,775
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979411th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200416th of 443 in MD
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi349th of 446 in MD
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%370th of 441 in MD
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%401st of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%301st of 444 in MD
Median household income$47,500
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678403rd of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%416th of 445 in MD
Population3,032
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011273rd of 446 in MD
Median home value$98,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900417th of 421 in MD
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7418th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%400th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$547
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705338th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%389th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters17%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%357th of 404 in MD

Measure	21562	Garrett	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	15.1%	11.5%	9%	9.7%	95th	31st of 444
Housing vacancy	18.4%	32.5%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	69th of 441
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	85th	34th of 441
Median age	43.8	48.3	39.4	38.9	81st	166th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.493	0.456	0.483	80th	59th of 438
Government workers	18.3%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	78th	302nd of 444
Veterans	7.8%	9%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	176th of 446
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	24.2%	16.7%	17.2%	73rd	163rd of 446
Average commute	29.6 min	23.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	258th of 421
Residents under 18	24.3%	17.7%	22.2%	22%	69th	117th of 446
Homeownership rate	73.1%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	62nd	285th of 441
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	37th	320th of 444
Self-employed workers	7.3%	11.6%	8.7%	10%	23rd	288th of 444
Per capita income	$30,775	$43,354	$52,979	$44,673	21st	411th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$45,781	$61,200	$49,666	15th	416th of 443
Population density	105/sq mi	44/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	349th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	83%	92.4%	91%	12th	370th of 441
Work from home	5%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	8th	401st of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	301st of 444
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,500	$67,688	$103,678	$80,734	7th	403rd of 414
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	25.9%	43.4%	35.7%	7th	416th of 445
Population	3,032	28,615	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	273rd of 446
Median home value	$98,500	$235,300	$419,900	$332,700	2nd	417th of 421
Diversity index	5.7	10.2	67.7	61.4	2nd	418th of 446
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	16.6%	14.1%	2nd	400th of 446
Median gross rent	$547	$765	$1,705	$1,413	1st	338th of 338
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	389th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17%	35%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	357th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,256
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21562

$47,500

Garrett Co.

$67,688

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21562

$98,500

Garrett Co.

$235,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21562

$547

Garrett Co.

$765

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,539
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (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

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,096	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westernport
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County
Center point: 39.5138° N, 79.0394° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21562 spans 2 counties

Garrett County50% of land
Allegany County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westernport3% of zip
McCoole (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21521	Barton, MD	2.5 mi	1,400	$64,194	$107,500
21540	Luke, MD	2.6 mi	89	$81,250	$51,000
26750	Piedmont, WV	2.6 mi	759	$42,500	$46,400
21523	Bloomington, MD	3.1 mi	150	$59,063	$98,100
21539	Lonaconing, MD	5.8 mi	1,975	$57,708	$130,200
21557	Rawlings, MD	6 mi	1,481	$34,936	$123,300
21542	Midland, MD	7.1 mi	84	—	$103,100
26726	Keyser, WV	8.2 mi	12,629	$70,944	$171,600
21561	Swanton, MD	8.4 mi	2,412	$73,858	$328,700
21532	Frostburg, MD	9.8 mi	13,647	$63,690	$182,400
21543	Midlothian, MD	9.9 mi	185	—	$190,200
21556	Pinto, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21562

What city is zip code 21562?

21562 is assigned to Westernport, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21562 in?

21562 is mostly in Garrett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21562?

About 3,032 people live in 21562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21562 in?

21562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21562?

The median household income in 21562 is $47,500.

What zip codes are near 21562?

The closest zip codes to 21562 are 21521, 21540, 26750, 21523, 21539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.