Lonaconing, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21539
Allegany County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,819
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,708
- Median income Below-median income area
- $130,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lonaconing pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21539 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21539 covers 89.8 square miles in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,819 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21539 reports a modest median household income of $57,708 (49% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,790. The poverty rate is 19.5%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,200 (71% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $874; owner occupancy is 63.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegany County, so 21539 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 21539
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lonaconing, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21539.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 21539, Lonaconing, 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
2,819
Population
89.8
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21539?
45.6
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
2.5%
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?
$57,708
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$29,790
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21539 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Lonaconing, 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)
$57,708 5th percentile higher than 5% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,141housing units
1,141
Total Housing Units
885
Occupied Units
256
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,200
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$874
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 21539, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,085,000.
34
Businesses
311
Employees
$10.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 20.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 17.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.8% |
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 21539 vs 21542 →
ZIP 21539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21532
Frostburg (21532)
15,620 residents
- 21562 3,141
Westernport (21562)
3,141 residents
- 21539 2,819
Lonaconing (21539)
2,819 residents
- 21545 1,940
Mount Savage (21545)
1,940 residents
- 21557 1,895
Rawlings (21557)
1,895 residents
- 21521 1,265
Barton (21521)
1,265 residents
- 26750 891
Piedmont (26750)
891 residents
- 21542 483
Midland (21542)
483 residents
- 21523 286
Bloomington (21523)
286 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21539 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21540
Luke (21540)
$81,250 median income
- 21521
Barton (21521)
$64,194 median income
- 21532
Frostburg (21532)
$63,690 median income
- 21545
Mount Savage (21545)
$60,264 median income
- 21523
Bloomington (21523)
$59,063 median income
- 21539
Lonaconing (21539)
$57,708 median income
- 21562
Westernport (21562)
$47,500 median income
- 26750
Piedmont (26750)
$42,500 median income
- 21557
Rawlings (21557)
$34,936 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21539 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21542 | Midland, MD | 483 | 3.4 mi |
| 21521 | Barton, MD | 1,265 | 3.9 mi |
| 21543 | Midlothian, MD | 140 | 4.5 mi |
| 21532 | Frostburg, MD | 15,620 | 4.9 mi |
| 21562 | Westernport, MD | 3,141 | 6.9 mi |
| 26750 | Piedmont, WV | 891 | 8.7 mi |
| 21540 | Luke, MD | 65 | 8.8 mi |
| 21557 | Rawlings, MD | 1,895 | 7.3 mi |
| 21523 | Bloomington, MD | 286 | 9.0 mi |
| 21545 | Mount Savage, MD | 1,940 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21539, 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 (2,819 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 21539 in?
ZIP code 21539 (Lonaconing) is located in Allegany County, Maryland. Allegany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegany-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21539?
ZIP code 21539 in Lonaconing, MD has a population of 2,819 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21539?
The median household income in ZIP 21539 is $57,708, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21539?
The median home value in ZIP 21539 is $130,200, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21539?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21539 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21539?
ZIP code 21539 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21539?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21539 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21539?
In ZIP code 21539, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 21539?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21539 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21539?
In ZIP code 21539, approximately 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21539?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21539 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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