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ZIP Code 21541: McHenry, MD
ZIP code 21541 uses the postal name McHenry, Maryland and lies entirely in Garrett County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,955 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McHenry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Garrett County
- House district
- MD-6 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.1 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21541?
21541 centers on 39.541°, -79.380° and covers 23.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 21531, 21520, 21550, 21561.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21541, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 21541 compare with the rest of Garrett County?
| Measure | 21541 | In Garrett County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,335 | 10th of 12 | 335th of 477 |
| Median household income | $83k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $343k | not ranked | not ranked |
21541's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$29,327) is more than a quarter of the figure ($82,955); 21541's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$221,018) is more than a quarter of the figure ($342,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21541?
The 2020 Census counted 1,626 people in 21541; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,335. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,335±330 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,626
- Households
- 562
- Median age
- 44.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21541?
Of the 1,335 people the ACS estimates in 21541, 12.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.8%).
- Under 1812.8%
- 18 to 6467.0%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic83.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Other or two or more1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21541 earn?
Median household income is $82,955 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $82,955±$29,327
- Income per person
- $57,768
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,991810 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21541?
FHFA's house price index for 21541, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $342,500
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.2%
- Housing units
- 1,929
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21541?
106 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Real estate and rental and leasing12
- Retail trade10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Other services (except public administration)9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21541?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21531 | Friendsville | 2,487 | $64k | 7.5 mi |
| 21520 | Accident | 1,918 | $60k | 7.6 mi |
| 21550 | Oakland | 13,691 | $65k | 10.4 mi |
| 21561 | Swanton | 2,412 | $74k | 10.5 mi |
| 26764 | Terra Alta, WV | 4,175 | $61k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 21538 | Kitzmiller | 678 | $61k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 26519 | Albright, WV | 2,363 | $54k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 21536 | Grantsville | 3,833 | $64k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.