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 Moderate-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kitzmiller pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,048. Unemployment is 16.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Garrett County, so 21538 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 21538?
38.0
Median Age
62.2%
Male
37.8%
Female
0.4%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$36,048
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21538 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Kitzmiller, 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)
$61,250 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
421housing units
421
Total Housing Units
343
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 21561
Swanton (21561)
2,627 residents
- 26743
New Creek (26743)
1,613 residents
- 26717
Elk Garden (26717)
1,170 residents
- 21538 716
Kitzmiller (21538)
716 residents
- 21523 286
Bloomington (21523)
286 residents
- 26720 174
Gormania (26720)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21538 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26717
Elk Garden (26717)
$74,712 median income
- 21561
Swanton (21561)
$73,858 median income
- 26743
New Creek (26743)
$61,331 median income
- 21538
Kitzmiller (21538)
$61,250 median income
- 21523
Bloomington (21523)
$59,063 median income
- 26720
Gormania (26720)
$51,771 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21538, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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