Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,946 Zip code population in 2010: 4,121 Zip code population in 2000: 3,876
Houses and condos: 1,766 Renter-occupied apartments: 374
% of renters here:
24%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21536: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 99.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,537)
Maryland:
0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,811 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,270 (0.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,744
(44.2%)
Females: 2,202
(55.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 21536:
High school or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 21536:
Never married: 32.4%
Now married: 46.5%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 11.1%
Zip code 21536 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students 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 21536, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,376 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,376
State:
$86,905
Salary/wage: $45,970 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:
$45,970
State:
$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1234.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3430.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6900.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8850.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13782.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $863 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$863
Maryland:
$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $25k, 37.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,758 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,758
State:
$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $25k, 27.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,581 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,581
State:
+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 144.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 343.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 637.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,940 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,940
State:
+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 148.2% for AGIs below $25k, 123.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 380.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 213.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 629.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,582 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
21536:
$13,582
Maryland:
$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.5% for AGIs below $25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 496.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 695.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,090 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:
$33,090
State:
$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 152.5% for AGIs below $25k, 495.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 716.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $10,444 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
$10,444
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 501.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,850 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
21536:
$7,850
State:
$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 106.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 229.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,211 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,211
State:
$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.5% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:
94%
State:
90%
(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21536, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,802 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,802
State:
$72,703
Salary/wage: $37,371 (reported on 84.6% of returns)
Here:
$37,371
State:
$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $927 (reported on 38.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$927
Maryland:
$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,877 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,877
State:
$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,483 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,483
State:
+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,947 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,947
State:
+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,491 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
21536:
$8,491
Maryland:
$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,462 (25% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:
$19,462
State:
$27,886
Here:
24.9% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,857 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,857
State:
$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,080 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
21536:
$7,080
State:
$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,894 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,894
State:
$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.4%
Here:
63%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 57.1% for AGIs below $25k, 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21536, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,401 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,401
State:
$60,339
Salary/wage: $31,802 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:
$31,802
State:
$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $10k, 74.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,208 (reported on 45.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,208
Maryland:
$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,246 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,246
State:
$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,986 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$9,986
State:
+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,502 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,502
State:
+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,109 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
21536:
$3,109
Maryland:
$2,968
Total itemized deductions: $16,372 (25% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$16,372
State:
$22,960
Here:
25.2% of AGI
State:
23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,352 (5% of AGI, reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,352
State:
$4,031
Here:
5.2% of AGI
State:
3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,165 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
21536:
$4,165
State:
$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,729 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,729
State:
$1,700
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.2%
Here:
67%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 63.1% for AGIs below $10k, 63.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 292 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,301
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (10 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 959 (394 now married, 565 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21536 with a mortgage: 637 (75 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 53 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 20
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,286 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $399
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
20.1%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.0%
Whole state:
4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 21536: Blackberry Ridge Farm (A), Keysers Ridge (B), Stanton Mill (C), Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad (D), Garrett County Station 60 Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department (E), Station 1 Rescue Squad (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 21536 include: State Line United Methodist Church (A), Dunghill Church (B), Maple Grove Church (C), Maynardier Ridge Church (D), Mount Beulah Church (E), Negro Mountain Church (F), Trinity Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Merrbach Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Mount Beulah Cemetery (3), Maple Glen Cemetery (4), Grantsville Cemetery (5), Dung Hill Cemetery (6), Ridgley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alexander Run (A), Big Laurel Run (B), Slaubaugh Run (C), Crab Run (D), North Branch Casselman River (E), Miller Run (F), Schoolhouse Run (G), Shade Run (H), Tarkiln Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
476 married couples with children.
239 single-parent households (99 men, 140 women).
93.6% of residents of 21536 zip code speak English at home.
5.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 14% well, 8% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).
Foreign born population: 28 (0.7%) (70.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
16.7%
64%Bhutan
21%Japan
7%India
47%German
19%American
11%Irish
9%English
2%Scottish
2%Italian
1%Hungarian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
72000 to 2009
281990 to 1999
11Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BILLY BENDER CHEVROLET (109 MAIN STREET in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: BENDER BILLY CHEVROLET INC
NEW GERMANY STATE PARK WWTP (ROUTE 2 in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES NON-MAJOR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
B F S TRUCKSTOP WWTP (4168 NATIONAL PIKERD (RTE 40) in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES NON-MAJOR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: TERMINAL AND JOINT TERMINAL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FOR MOTOR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Organizations: BRUCETON FARM SERVICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: B F S TRUCK STOP WWTP, BFS TRUCKSTOP WWTP, BRUCETON FARM SUPPLY,INC.
BURGER KING 2811 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD (2811 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: EATING PLACES
CASSELLWOOD FURNITURE (BOX 11 RIVER ROAD in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: FURNITURE STORES
EDS BODY SHOP (BOX 226A ROUTE 219, NORTH in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Alternative names: ED S BODY SHOP
KEYSTONE LIME CO. INC.- GARRETT COUNTY QUARRY (11095 NEW GERMANY ROAD in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE
MAIN STREET 116 (MAIN STREET, 116 in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS
219 AUTO BODY (4381 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COBER FRANK E AND SONS (13592 NATIONAL PIKE in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: GARRETT COUNTY DEPT OF PUB.UTL
BEN FRANKLIN (GRANTSVILLE PLAZA in GRANTSVILLE, MD)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%
28.4%Electricity
22.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
15.7%Wood
13.6%Utility gas
10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.3%Coal or coke
1.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 3,138. Population change in the 1990s: +738 (+23.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,861
Northeast: 1,348
Midwest: 185
South: 391
West: 48
67% of the 21536 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.
97% of the 21536 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:
15.4%
Maryland:
15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:
14.0%
Maryland:
14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:
19.5%
Maryland:
20.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
139,447Computer and mathematical occupations
115,612Law enforcement workers including supervisors
95,968Personal care and service occupations
75,932Management occupations
75,831Architecture and engineering occupations
58,155Business and financial operations occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
40 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
People in group quarters in 2000:
93 people in nursing homes
5 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2004, and the least - 11 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (41.2%), and Structure Fires (35.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21536