ZIP Code 21536

ZIP code 21536 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 257.6 square miles in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland. The area is home to 4,121 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 21536 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21536 sits at $64,205 (44% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $35,095. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $201,300 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $664 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21536 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Garrett County, so you can benchmark 21536 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 →