ZIP Code 21502

ZIP code 21502 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 232.1 square miles in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. The area is home to 44,400 residents, producing a population density of 191 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21502 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21502 sits at $60,725 (47% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $31,252. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $153,700 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $773 per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21502 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegany County, so you can benchmark 21502 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →