PlainZIP

Kitzmiller, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21538

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

716
16/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kitzmiller pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kitzmiller, Garrett County, Maryland, home to just 716 residents across 46.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21538 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (46% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $36,048. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $773 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Garrett County, letting you compare 21538 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 21538, Kitzmiller, 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

716

Population

46.2

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21538?

38.0

Median Age

62.2%

Male

37.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$36,048

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21538 ranks nationally

Kitzmiller, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

421

Total Housing Units

343

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$773

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 21538, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $511,000.

5

Businesses

20

Employees

$511K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 21538 vs 26717 →

ZIP 21538 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 21538 ranks #4 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 21538 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 21538 ranks #4 of 6 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
26717 Elk Garden, WV 1,170 4.7 mi
21561 Swanton, MD 2,627 6.5 mi
21523 Bloomington, MD 286 9.3 mi
26720 Gormania, WV 174 10.2 mi
26743 New Creek, WV 1,613 11.0 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
21531 standard
Friendsville, MD
Pop: 2,227
21520 standard
Accident, MD
Pop: 2,074
21541 standard
Mc Henry, MD
Pop: 1,546

Related Areas

Garrett County Kitzmiller, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21538 in? ▼
ZIP code 21538 (Kitzmiller) 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 21538? ▼
ZIP code 21538 in Kitzmiller, MD has a population of 716 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21538 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21538 is White at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21538? ▼
ZIP code 21538 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21538? ▼
In ZIP code 21538, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 21538? ▼
In ZIP code 21538, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21538 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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