Bloomington, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21523
Garrett County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 286
- 156/sq mi High-density area
- $59,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bloomington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 156
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bloomington, Garrett County, Maryland, home to just 286 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 156 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21523 reports a modest median household income of $59,063 (48% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,065. Unemployment is 13.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,100 (78% below the average Maryland ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Garrett County, so 21523 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21523, Bloomington, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
286
Population
1.8
Area (sq mi)
156
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21523?
37.6
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,063
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$25,065
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21523 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Bloomington, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,063 6th percentile higher than 6% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
60housing units
60
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,100
Median Home Value
-78% vs state ZIP avg
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 21523, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,444,000.
4
Businesses
37
Employees
$2.4M
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21523 vs 21540 →
ZIP 21523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26726
Keyser (26726)
13,306 residents
- 21562 3,141
Westernport (21562)
3,141 residents
- 21539 2,819
Lonaconing (21539)
2,819 residents
- 21561 2,627
Swanton (21561)
2,627 residents
- 21521 1,265
Barton (21521)
1,265 residents
- 26717 1,170
Elk Garden (26717)
1,170 residents
- 26750 891
Piedmont (26750)
891 residents
- 21538 716
Kitzmiller (21538)
716 residents
- 21542 483
Midland (21542)
483 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21523 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21540
Luke (21540)
$81,250 median income
- 26717
Elk Garden (26717)
$74,712 median income
- 21561
Swanton (21561)
$73,858 median income
- 26726
Keyser (26726)
$70,944 median income
- 21521
Barton (21521)
$64,194 median income
- 21538
Kitzmiller (21538)
$61,250 median income
- 21523
Bloomington (21523)
$59,063 median income
- 21539
Lonaconing (21539)
$57,708 median income
- 21562
Westernport (21562)
$47,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21523 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21540 | Luke, MD | 65 | 1.1 mi |
| 26750 | Piedmont, WV | 891 | 1.9 mi |
| 21562 | Westernport, MD | 3,141 | 2.2 mi |
| 21521 | Barton, MD | 1,265 | 5.0 mi |
| 21561 | Swanton, MD | 2,627 | 6.6 mi |
| 26726 | Keyser, WV | 13,306 | 7.2 mi |
| 21539 | Lonaconing, MD | 2,819 | 9.0 mi |
| 21538 | Kitzmiller, MD | 716 | 9.3 mi |
| 26717 | Elk Garden, WV | 1,170 | 10.7 mi |
| 21542 | Midland, MD | 483 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21523, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21523 in?
ZIP code 21523 (Bloomington) 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 21523?
ZIP code 21523 in Bloomington, MD has a population of 286 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21523?
The median household income in ZIP 21523 is $59,063, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21523?
The median home value in ZIP 21523 is $98,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21523?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21523 is White at 89.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21523?
ZIP code 21523 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21523?
In ZIP code 21523, 83.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21523?
In ZIP code 21523, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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