PlainZIP

Corriganville, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21524

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

626
70/sq mi
$76,417
Median income
$158,500
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corriganville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21524 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21524 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Corriganville, Allegany County, Maryland, home to just 626 residents across 9.0 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21524 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,417 (33% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $30,855. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $158,500 (65% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,091 monthly, and 75.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Allegany County, letting you compare 21524 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 21524, Corriganville, 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

626

Population

9.0

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21524?

36.1

Median Age

40.4%

Male

59.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$76,417

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$30,855

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21524 ranks nationally

Corriganville, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,417 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

262

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$158,500

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$1,091

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 21524, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,714,000.

9

Businesses

56

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

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 21524 vs 21529 →

ZIP 21524 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 21524 ranks #7 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 21524 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21524 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21529 Ellerslie, MD 631 1.8 mi
15564 Wellersburg, PA 50 2.5 mi
21545 Mount Savage, MD 1,940 3.3 mi
15545 Hyndman, PA 2,879 5.5 mi
21502 Cumberland, MD 44,400 5.0 mi
26767 Wiley Ford, WV 768 6.8 mi
26753 Ridgeley, WV 6,254 10.0 mi
21542 Midland, MD 483 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allegany County

21502 standard
Cumberland, MD
Pop: 44,400
21532 standard
Frostburg, MD
Pop: 15,620
21562 standard
Westernport, MD
Pop: 3,141
21539 standard
Lonaconing, MD
Pop: 2,819
21545 standard
Mount Savage, MD
Pop: 1,940
21555 standard
Oldtown, MD
Pop: 1,936

Related Areas

Allegany County Corriganville, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21524 in? ▼
ZIP code 21524 (Corriganville) is located in Allegany County, Maryland. Allegany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegany-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21524? ▼
ZIP code 21524 in Corriganville, MD has a population of 626 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21524? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21524 is $76,417, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21524? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21524 is $158,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21524? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21524 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21524? ▼
ZIP code 21524 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21524? ▼
In ZIP code 21524, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 21524? ▼
In ZIP code 21524, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21524? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21524 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.