PlainZIP

Friendsville, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21531

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

2,227
14/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$180,300
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21531 covers 160.2 square miles in Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,227 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21531 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (44% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $33,382. Local economic indicators show a 18.7% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $180,300 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $575 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 21531 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Garrett County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 21531

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friendsville, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21531.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 21531, Friendsville, 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

2,227

Population

160.2

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21531?

48.8

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$33,382

Per Capita Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21531 ranks nationally

Friendsville, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,351

Total Housing Units

1,101

Occupied Units

250

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$180,300

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$575

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 21531, employing approximately 259 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,669,000.

47

Businesses

259

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 19.1%
Construction 6 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 8.5%
Manufacturing 4 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.4%

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 21531 vs 21520 →

ZIP 21531 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 21531 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21531 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 21531 ranks #4 of 5 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
21520 Accident, MD 2,074 6.6 mi
21541 Mc Henry, MD 1,546 7.1 mi
15459 Markleysburg, PA 1,763 8.5 mi
15411 Addison, PA 661 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Garrett County

21550 standard
Oakland, MD
Pop: 14,194
21536 standard
Grantsville, MD
Pop: 4,121
21561 standard
Swanton, MD
Pop: 2,627
21520 standard
Accident, MD
Pop: 2,074
21541 standard
Mc Henry, MD
Pop: 1,546
21538 standard
Kitzmiller, MD
Pop: 716

Related Areas

Garrett County Friendsville, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21531 in? ▼
ZIP code 21531 (Friendsville) 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 21531? ▼
ZIP code 21531 in Friendsville, MD has a population of 2,227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21531? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21531 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21531? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21531 is $180,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21531? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21531 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21531? ▼
ZIP code 21531 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 259 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21531? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21531 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21531? ▼
In ZIP code 21531, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 21531? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21531 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21531? ▼
In ZIP code 21531, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21531? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21531 is 18.7% 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.