Grantsville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21536
Garrett County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,121
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,205
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grantsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21536 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21536 covers 257.6 square miles in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,121 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21536 reports a modest median household income of $64,205 (44% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,095. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,300 (55% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $664; owner occupancy is 75.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Garrett County, so 21536 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 21536
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grantsville, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21536.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21536, Grantsville, 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
4,121
Population
257.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21536?
47.7
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$64,205
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$35,095
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21536 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Grantsville, 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)
$64,205 12th percentile higher than 12% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,756housing units
1,756
Total Housing Units
1,654
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,300
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$664
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 130 business establishments in ZIP 21536, employing approximately 1,757 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,344,000.
130
Businesses
1,757
Employees
$80.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 18.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 13.1% |
| Construction | 16 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 9.2% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 21536 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21536
Grantsville (21536)
4,121 residents
- 15558
Salisbury (15558)
2,126 residents
- 21520
Accident (21520)
2,074 residents
- 21521 1,265
Barton (21521)
1,265 residents
- 15540 290
Fort Hill (15540)
290 residents
- 15562 201
Springs (15562)
201 residents
- 15532 142
Boynton (15532)
142 residents
- 21522 141
Bittinger (21522)
141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21536 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21536 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15562
Springs (15562)
$84,844 median income
- 15540
Fort Hill (15540)
$70,875 median income
- 21536
Grantsville (21536)
$64,205 median income
- 21521
Barton (21521)
$64,194 median income
- 15558
Salisbury (15558)
$64,038 median income
- 21520
Accident (21520)
$59,852 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21536 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21536, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,121 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 21536 in?
ZIP code 21536 (Grantsville) 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 21536?
ZIP code 21536 in Grantsville, MD has a population of 4,121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21536?
The median household income in ZIP 21536 is $64,205, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21536?
The median home value in ZIP 21536 is $201,300, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21536 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21536?
ZIP code 21536 has 130 business establishments employing approximately 1,757 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21536?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21536 are: Retail trade (24), Transportation and warehousing (17), Construction (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21536?
In ZIP code 21536, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 21536?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21536 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21536?
In ZIP code 21536, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21536 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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