Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,014 Zip code population in 2010: 2,227 Zip code population in 2000: 2,294
Houses and condos: 1,321 Renter-occupied apartments: 191
% of renters here:
19%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21531: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 61.8 sq. mi. Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 33 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,418)
Maryland:
0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,873 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $929 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,132
(56.2%)
Females: 882
(43.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 21531:
High school or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 21531:
Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 2.8%
Widowed: 3.3%
Divorced: 12.5%
Zip code 21531 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21531, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,335 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,335
State:
$86,905
Salary/wage: $48,002 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
Here:
$48,002
State:
$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1235.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3602.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6352.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10463.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18012.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,000 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,000
Maryland:
$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $25k, 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 206.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,947 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,947
State:
$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 36.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 235.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,767 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,767
State:
+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 204.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 618.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,320 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,320
State:
+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.4% for AGIs below $25k, 130.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 234.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 356.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,550 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
21531:
$8,550
Maryland:
$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.2% for AGIs below $25k, 327.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,750 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:
$31,750
State:
$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 292.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 856.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,067 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$4,067
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 203.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $9,250 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
21531:
$9,250
State:
$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 293.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,393 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,393
State:
$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.9% for AGIs below $25k, 53.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.0%
Here:
95%
State:
90%
(% for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21531, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,798 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,798
State:
$72,703
Salary/wage: $36,462 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:
$36,462
State:
$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.9% for AGIs below $25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $742 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$742
Maryland:
$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,800 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,800
State:
$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,530 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,530
State:
+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,247 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
+$11,247
State:
+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,688 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
21531:
$8,688
Maryland:
$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,571 (23% of AGI, reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$19,571
State:
$27,886
Here:
22.6% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,122 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,122
State:
$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,108 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
21531:
$8,108
State:
$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,142 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,142
State:
$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.5%
Here:
55%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $25k, 56.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21531, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,664 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,664
State:
$60,339
Salary/wage: $28,215 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:
$28,215
State:
$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.4% for AGIs below $10k, 77.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,636 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,636
Maryland:
$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,035 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,035
State:
$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$12,051 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,051
State:
+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,208 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,208
State:
+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -10.5% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,789 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
21531:
$2,789
Maryland:
$2,968
Total itemized deductions: $14,058 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
$14,058
State:
$22,960
Here:
21.8% of AGI
State:
23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,366 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,366
State:
$4,031
Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,833 (reported on 71.8% of returns)
21531:
$3,833
State:
$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,721 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,721
State:
$1,700
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.4%
Here:
57%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 49.1% for AGIs below $10k, 56.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 139 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 881
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 14 (14 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 324 (177 now married, 147 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21531 with a mortgage: 450 (23 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 126
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,196 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $396
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.1%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.2%
Whole state:
4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 21531: Keeler Glade (A), Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad Station 3 (B), Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department (C), Friendsville Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 21531 include: Blooming Rose Church (A), Asher Glade Church of the Brethren (B), Rush Baptist Church (C), Selbys Port United Methodist Church (D), Great Crossing Church (E), White Rock Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Emberson Cemetery (1), Steel Cemetery (2), Sand Spring Cemetery (3), Great Crossings Cemetery (4), Blooming Rose Cemetery (5), Asher Glade Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Salt Block Run (B), Cove Run (C), Mill Run (D), Collier Run (E), Trap Run (F), White Rock Glade (G), White Rock Run (H), Glade Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 365 2-persons, 133 3-persons, 96 4-persons, 3 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 404 1-person, 20 2-persons
177 married couples with children.
108 single-parent households (45 men, 63 women).
99.1% of residents of 21531 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% well, 50% not well).
Foreign born population: 12 (0.6%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.6%
Whole state:
16.7%
58%Germany
17%Honduras
27%English
24%German
13%American
11%Irish
6%Polish
4%Welsh
3%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
11990 to 1999
20Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CAMP SUNRISE MOUNTAIN WWTP (490 CANEY VALLEY ROAD in FRIENDSVILLE, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NPDES NON-MAJOR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS Alternative names: PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE
MOUNTAIN SURF (276 MAPLE STREET in FRIENDSVILLE, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: WATERPROOF OUTERWEAR
MARYLAND MINERALS,INC.-SAVAGE (568 HOYES SANG RUN ROAD in FRIENDSVILLE, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: MARYLAND MINERALS - SAVAGE QUARRY
KEYSTONE LIME CO., INC.- GARRETT CO. HOT MIX PLANT (545 BISHOFF ROAD in FRIENDSVILLE, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM REFINING; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
KEYSTONE LIME-SANG RUN (545 BISHOFF ROAD in FRIENDSVILLE, MD)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS Alternative names: KEYSTONE LIME COMPANY
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.7%
37.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
18.4%Electricity
17.6%Wood
15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.6%Other fuel
5.5%Coal or coke
0.5%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 2,021. Population change in the 1990s: +273 (+13.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,044
Northeast: 497
Midwest: 88
South: 276
West: 57
73% of the 21531 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.
93% of the 21531 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 33
Here:
28.5%
Maryland:
15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:
14.7%
Maryland:
14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:
45.7%
Maryland:
20.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
109,779Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
58,092Food preparation and serving related occupations
57,687Community and social service occupations
57,508Management occupations
55,324Health technologists and technicians
53,724Office and administrative support occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): All Other Personal Services (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (22.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21531