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ZIP Code 21562: Westernport, MD
ZIP code 21562 uses the postal name Westernport, Maryland and lies mostly in Garrett County (50% of its land) with the rest in Allegany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Westernport (3%) and Franklin (1%), and 2% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Westernport · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Garrett County (50%); Allegany County (50%)
- Census places
- Westernport (3%); Franklin (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- MD-6 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.9 sq mi · 105 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21562?
21562 centers on 39.514°, -79.039° and covers 28.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 21521, 26750, 21540, 21523, 21539, 21557, 26726, 21561.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21562, 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 21562 compare with the rest of Garrett County?
| Measure | 21562 | In Garrett County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,032 | 4th of 12 | 273rd of 477 |
| Median household income | $48k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $99k | 7th of 7 | 319th of 320 |
21562's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$13,810) is more than a quarter of the figure ($47,500). 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 55% 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 21562?
The 2020 Census counted 2,857 people in 21562; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,032. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,032±566 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,857−9.0% since 2010 (3,141)
- Households
- 1,256
- Median age
- 43.8
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 21562?
Of the 3,032 people the ACS estimates in 21562, 24.3% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic97.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Other or two or more0.1%
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 21562 earn?
Median household income is $47,500 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,950 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,500±$13,810
- Income per person
- $30,775
- Below the poverty line
- 20.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,9301,160 returns; wages 73% 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 21562?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $98,500
- Median gross rent
- $547
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.1%
- Housing units
- 1,539
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 21562?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Construction4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
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 21562?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21521 | Barton | 1,400 | $64k | 2.5 mi |
| 26750 | Piedmont, WV | 759 | $43k | 2.6 mi |
| 21540 | Luke | 89 | $81k | 2.6 mi |
| 21523 | Bloomington | 150 | $59k | 3.1 mi |
| 21539 | Lonaconing | 1,975 | $58k | 5.8 mi |
| 21557 | Rawlings | 1,481 | $35k | 6.0 mi |
| 26726 | Keyser, WV | 12,629 | $71k | 8.2 mi |
| 21561 | Swanton | 2,412 | $74k | 8.4 mi |
| 21542 | Midland | 84 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.