PlainZIP

Little Orleans, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21766

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

700
7/sq mi
$62,054
Median income
$221,100
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little Orleans pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21766 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21766 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Orleans, Allegany County, Maryland, home to just 700 residents across 98.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21766 reports a modest median household income of $62,054 (46% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $30,348. Local economic indicators show a 9.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $221,100 (51% below the state average), median rent at $736 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegany County, so you can benchmark 21766 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 21766, Little Orleans, 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

700

Population

98.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21766?

30.8

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,054

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$30,348

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21766 ranks nationally

Little Orleans, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,054 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

514

Total Housing Units

342

Occupied Units

172

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$221,100

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$736

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 21766, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,978,000.

7

Businesses

57

Employees

$2.0M

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

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ZIP 21766 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 21766 ranks #3 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 21766 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 21766 ranks #2 of 4 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
17211 Artemas, PA 368 6.3 mi
25422 Great Cacapon, WV 1,700 7.4 mi
21530 Flintstone, MD 1,591 7.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21766 in? ▼
ZIP code 21766 (Little Orleans) 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 21766? ▼
ZIP code 21766 in Little Orleans, MD has a population of 700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21766? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21766 is $62,054, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21766? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21766 is $221,100, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21766? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21766 is White at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21766? ▼
ZIP code 21766 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21766? ▼
In ZIP code 21766, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 21766? ▼
In ZIP code 21766, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21766? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21766 is 9.8% 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.