PlainZIP

Westernport, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21562

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

3,141
42/sq mi
$47,500
Median income
$98,500
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westernport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21562 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21562 covers 75.0 square miles in Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,141 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21562 reports a modest median household income of $47,500 (58% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $30,775. Poverty here runs at 20.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $98,500 (78% below the state average) with median rent at $547 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21562, plus 6 more within Allegany County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 21562

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westernport, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21562.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 21562, Westernport, 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

3,141

Population

75.0

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21562?

43.8

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$47,500

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$30,775

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21562 ranks nationally

Westernport, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,500 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,539

Total Housing Units

1,256

Occupied Units

283

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$98,500

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

$547

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 21562, employing approximately 360 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,005,000.

40

Businesses

360

Employees

$11.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 7 17.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.0%
Construction 4 10.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21562 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 21562 ranks #2 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 21562 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 21562 ranks #6 of 8 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
26750 Piedmont, WV 891 1.9 mi
21540 Luke, MD 65 1.9 mi
21523 Bloomington, MD 286 2.2 mi
21521 Barton, MD 1,265 3.0 mi
21539 Lonaconing, MD 2,819 6.9 mi
21557 Rawlings, MD 1,895 6.9 mi
26726 Keyser, WV 13,306 7.7 mi
21542 Midland, MD 483 8.3 mi
21543 Midlothian, MD 140 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allegany County

21502 standard
Cumberland, MD
Pop: 44,400
21532 standard
Frostburg, MD
Pop: 15,620
21539 standard
Lonaconing, MD
Pop: 2,819
21545 standard
Mount Savage, MD
Pop: 1,940
21555 standard
Oldtown, MD
Pop: 1,936
21557 standard
Rawlings, MD
Pop: 1,895

Related Areas

Allegany County Westernport, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21562 in? ▼
ZIP code 21562 (Westernport) 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 21562? ▼
ZIP code 21562 in Westernport, MD has a population of 3,141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21562? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21562 is $47,500, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21562? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21562 is $98,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21562? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21562 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21562? ▼
ZIP code 21562 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 360 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21562? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21562 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Health care and social assistance (7), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21562? ▼
In ZIP code 21562, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 21562? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21562 is 29.6 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 21562? ▼
In ZIP code 21562, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21562? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21562 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.