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ZIP Code 21531: Friendsville, MD
ZIP code 21531 uses the postal name Friendsville, Maryland and lies entirely in Garrett County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Friendsville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Friendsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Garrett County
- Census places
- Friendsville
- House district
- MD-6 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 61.2 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21531?
21531 centers on 39.643°, -79.428° and covers 61.2 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 21520, 21541, 15411, 15459, 26525, 26764, 21550.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21531, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 21531 compare with the rest of Garrett County?
| Measure | 21531 | In Garrett County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,487 | 5th of 12 | 292nd of 477 |
| Median household income | $64k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $180k | 5th of 7 | 310th of 320 |
21531's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,033) is more than a quarter of the figure ($63,750). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21531?
The 2020 Census counted 2,176 people in 21531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,487. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,487±404 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,176−2.3% since 2010 (2,227)
- Households
- 1,101
- Median age
- 48.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21531?
Of the 2,487 people the ACS estimates in 21531, 19.7% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.5%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21531 earn?
Median household income is $63,750 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,458 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,750±$18,033
- Income per person
- $33,382
- Below the poverty line
- 18.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,9911,020 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21531?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $180,300
- Median gross rent
- $575
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 1,351
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21531?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Manufacturing4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21520 | Accident | 1,918 | $60k | 6.4 mi |
| 21541 | McHenry | 1,335 | $83k | 7.5 mi |
| 15411 | Addison, PA | 695 | $68k | 8.5 mi |
| 15459 | Markleysburg, PA | 1,861 | $71k | 8.7 mi |
| 26525 | Bruceton Mills, WV | 8,630 | $82k | 10.5 mi |
| 26764 | Terra Alta, WV | 4,175 | $61k | 15.4 mi |
| 21550 | Oakland | 13,691 | $65k | 17.5 mi |
| 26519 | Albright, WV | 2,363 | $54k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 15440 | Gibbon Glade, PA | 297 | $66k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 15424 | Confluence, PA | 2,011 | $56k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.