Zip code 21766: Little Orleans, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21766?

21766 is assigned to Little Orleans, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21766 in?

21766 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21766?

About 854 people live in 21766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21766?

The median household income in 21766 is $62,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 21766?

The closest zip codes to 21766 are 17211, 21750, 21530, 25422, 21555.

Residential delivery areaAllegany CountyEastern Time

Population

854

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 21766

21766 is a rural zip code in Little Orleans, Maryland (Allegany County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 854 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,054 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%25th of 441 in MD
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%100th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%13th of 444 in MD
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min192nd of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,967
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200315th of 443 in MD
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%273rd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%308th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%268th of 445 in MD
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%140th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%338th of 446 in MD
Median home value$221,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900378th of 421 in MD
Median household income$62,054
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678378th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$30,348
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979413th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%349th of 446 in MD
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%368th of 441 in MD
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4427th of 446 in MD
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7401st of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705333rd of 338 in MD
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%409th of 444 in MD
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi438th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%360th of 444 in MD
Population854
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011358th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%394th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%408th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%361st of 404 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%377th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%414th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.304
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456407th of 438 in MD

Measure	21766	Allegany	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	33.5%	16.3%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	25th of 441
Government workers	27.3%	22.7%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	100th of 444
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	94th	13th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	22.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	192nd of 421
Median earnings per worker	$50,967	$41,572	$61,200	$49,666	58th	315th of 443
Veterans	6.1%	8.1%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	273rd of 446
Homeownership rate	69.6%	70.7%	67.6%	65.2%	52nd	308th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	21.1%	43.4%	35.7%	49th	268th of 445
Poverty rate	9.8%	16.9%	9.4%	12.5%	43rd	140th of 441
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	21.1%	16.7%	17.2%	31st	338th of 446
Median home value	$221,100	$154,900	$419,900	$332,700	26th	378th of 421
Median household income	$62,054	$59,603	$103,678	$80,734	24th	378th of 414
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,348	$31,210	$52,979	$44,673	20th	413th of 446
Residents under 18	17.1%	17.8%	22.2%	22%	15th	349th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	84.9%	92.4%	91%	13th	368th of 441
Median age	30.8	41.2	39.4	38.9	5th	427th of 446
Diversity index	11.4	25.7	67.7	61.4	5th	401st of 446
Median gross rent	$736	$805	$1,705	$1,413	4th	333rd of 338
Work from home	3.7%	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%	4th	409th of 444
Population density	21/sq mi	160/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	438th of 446
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	3rd	360th of 444
Population	854	67,452	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	358th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	394th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	408th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	43.6%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	361st of 404
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	377th of 444
Self-employed workers	1.8%	8.1%	8.7%	10%	1st	414th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.304	0.439	0.456	0.483	1st	407th of 438

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

10%

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 342
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21766

$62,054

Allegany Co.

$59,603

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.304

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21766

$221,100

Allegany Co.

$154,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21766

$736

Allegany Co.

$805

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 514
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

15%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Business and finance

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Police and fire

15%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Other services

19%

Public administration

15%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$60,246	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.3%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.1%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Orleans
State: Maryland
County: Allegany County
Center point: 39.6705° N, 78.3879° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Orleans (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17211	Artemas, PA	6 mi	354	$53,750	$169,400
21750	Hancock, MD	8.1 mi	3,417	$60,625	$232,500
21530	Flintstone, MD	8.4 mi	1,404	$63,542	$202,400
25422	Great Cacapon, WV	8.9 mi	1,463	$52,047	$173,800
21555	Oldtown, MD	11 mi	1,470	$53,266	$197,700
15535	Clearville, PA	12 mi	1,994	$57,212	$205,200
25411	Berkeley Springs, WV	12 mi	12,367	$71,349	$241,000
17267	Warfordsburg, PA	12 mi	2,916	$77,788	$251,000
25431	Levels, WV	16 mi	413	$68,917	$119,500
25434	Paw Paw, WV	16 mi	3,272	$64,487	$207,500
21504	Cumberland, MD · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
26722	Green Spring, WV	18 mi	496	$75,625	—

Questions about 21766

What city is zip code 21766?

21766 is assigned to Little Orleans, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21766 in?

21766 is in Allegany County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21766?

About 854 people live in 21766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21766 in?

21766 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21766?

The median household income in 21766 is $62,054.

What zip codes are near 21766?

The closest zip codes to 21766 are 17211, 21750, 21530, 25422, 21555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.