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ZIP Code 21522

Garrett County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

141
21/sq mi

ZIP code 21522 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.7 square miles in Bittinger, Garrett County, Maryland. The area is home to 141 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 21522 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21522 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21522 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Garrett County, so you can benchmark 21522 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21522, Bittinger, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

141

Population

6.7

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 21522, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $146,000.

4

Businesses

12

Employees

$146K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21522 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21522 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21520 Accident, MD 2,074 4.0 mi
21536 Grantsville, MD 4,121 4.5 mi
21561 Swanton, MD 2,627 8.1 mi
21541 Mc Henry, MD 1,546 8.4 mi
15562 Springs, PA 201 10.1 mi
15411 Addison, PA 661 11.4 mi
15558 Salisbury, PA 2,126 11.5 mi
21523 Bloomington, MD 286 12.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21522 in?
ZIP code 21522 (Bittinger) is located in Garrett County, Maryland. Garrett County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/garrett-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21522?
ZIP code 21522 in Bittinger, MD has a population of 141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21522?
ZIP code 21522 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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