Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,249 Zip code population in 2010: 3,141 Zip code population in 2000: 3,407
Houses and condos: 1,517 Renter-occupied apartments: 263
% of renters here:
21%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21562: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 29.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 112 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,036)
Maryland:
0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,468 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $876 (1.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $121,575
21562:
$121,575
Maryland:
$398,100
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 21562 zip code as of May 24, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 21562 is 758 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.2 years
Maryland median age:
39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Maryland:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21562, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,390 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,390
State:
$86,905
Salary/wage: $40,401 (reported on 78.3% of returns)
Here:
$40,401
State:
$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 999.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2935.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5821.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8076.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14010.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $457 (reported on 30.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$457
Maryland:
$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,444 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,444
State:
$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,078 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
+$2,078
State:
+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$2,488 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,488
State:
+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,308 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
21562:
$12,308
Maryland:
$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.0% for AGIs below $25k, 106.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 247.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 903.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,167 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
$28,167
State:
$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 650.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $3,900 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,900
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $5,300 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
21562:
$5,300
State:
$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,558 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,558
State:
$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.1% for AGIs below $25k, 70.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.7%
Here:
96%
State:
90%
(% for various income ranges: 95.3% for AGIs below $25k, 97.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21562, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,999 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,999
State:
$72,703
Salary/wage: $37,806 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:
$37,806
State:
$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $640 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$640
Maryland:
$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,386 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,386
State:
$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$556 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
+$556
State:
+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from business: +$2,292 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:
+$2,292
State:
+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,429 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
21562:
$8,429
Maryland:
$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,400 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,400
State:
$27,886
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,589 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,589
State:
$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,576 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
21562:
$6,576
State:
$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,322 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,322
State:
$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.6%
Here:
65%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 60.7% for AGIs below $25k, 67.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21562, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,479 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,479
State:
$60,339
Salary/wage: $31,641 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:
$31,641
State:
$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.1% for AGIs below $10k, 67.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,051 (reported on 47.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,051
Maryland:
$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,737 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,737
State:
$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,673 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$2,673
State:
+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,071 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
+$4,071
State:
+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,471 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
21562:
$1,471
Maryland:
$2,968
Total itemized deductions: $14,070 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
$14,070
State:
$22,960
Here:
22.6% of AGI
State:
23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,353 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,353
State:
$4,031
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,485 (reported on 73.2% of returns)
21562:
$3,485
State:
$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,777 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,777
State:
$1,700
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.8%
Here:
65%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 53.3% for AGIs below $10k, 65.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 269 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,019
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 63 (15 now married, 46 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 578 (239 now married, 338 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21562 with a mortgage: 543 (23 second mortgage, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 39
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,043 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $403
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
16.7%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.9%
Whole state:
4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.5
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 21562: Morrison (A), Westernport Police Department (B), Potomac Fire Company 2 Incorporated (C), Tri - Town Ambulance and Rescue (D), McCoole Fire and Rescue Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 21562 include: Saint Peters Catholic Church (A), Stoney Run Baptist Church (B), Savage River Full Gospel Church (C), Mill Run Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Run (A), Mill Run (B), Stony Run (C), Michaels Run (D), Savage River (E), Georges Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 82 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 389 2-persons, 199 3-persons, 129 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 335 1-person, 53 2-persons, 5 3-persons
437 married couples with children.
221 single-parent households (89 men, 132 women).
97.6% of residents of 21562 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 13 (0.4%) (61.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.4%
Whole state:
16.7%
62%Colombia
38%Malaysia
24%German
22%English
15%Irish
12%American
5%Italian
1%Eastern European
1%Greek
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
62010 or later
72000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BRASHEAR COAL MINES HAMPSHIRE (SM-85-398) (STONY RUN ROAD in WESTERNPORT, 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 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING; COAL MINING SERVICES Alternative names: BRASHEAR COAL MINES - WESTERNPORT (SM-84-264)
MRS TS DELI (208 MAIN STREET in WESTERNPORT, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: EATING PLACES Alternative names: MRS. T S DELI
Q-CITY COURTS, INC. SHP CENTER (MARYLAND ROUTE 135 in WESTERNPORT, 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: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Alternative names: CONCORD ASSETS MANAGEMENT, INC
QUIK STOP - 190 CHURCH STREET (190 CHURCH STREET in WESTERNPORT, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Alternative names: QUICK STOP
LINCOLN SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT (21817 WESTERN PORT ROAD, SOUTH in WESTERNPORT, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: REPAIR SHOPS AND RELATED SERVICES
NEW CREEK INVESTMENTS WATER SYS (PO BOX A in WESTERNPORT, MD)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1997-0241, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN (MD RT 36 3 MI N OF WESTERNPORT in WESTERNPORT, MD)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, STATE OF MARYLAND (CONTACT/OWNER)
MEADWESTVACO MARYLAND FPW (MD 135 PLANT 2 in MCCOOLE, MD)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDING AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: ROGER A DANDRIDGE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, RICHARD J WATRO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
, LUKE PAPER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: WESTVACO CORP FINISH PROD WAREHOUSE
MORAN COAL CO,INC (ROYAL SIDING in WESTERNPORT, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
BISON COAL CO (W & W TIPPLE) (RTE. 135 in CUMBERLAND, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
BRASHEAR COAL MINES (21517 BRASHEAR LANE in WESTERNPORT, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
CARL BELT INCORPORATED (201 MAIN STREET in WESTERNPORT, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL
CLARK COAL COMPANY (NORTH OF WESTERNPORT in REYNOLDS, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.9%
53.9%Utility gas
32.1%Electricity
7.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
4.5%Wood
2.1%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 3,976.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,366
Northeast: 171
Midwest: 16
South: 632
West: 13
69% of the 21562 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.
92% of the 21562 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Maryland:
15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Maryland:
14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Maryland:
20.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
76,806Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
72,626Computer and mathematical occupations
71,522Education, training, and library occupations
70,239Construction and extraction occupations
66,621Law enforcement workers including supervisors
58,025Life, physical, and social science occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
MORAN MANOR (200 CLAYTON AVE in WESTERNPORT, MD; small business) : $35,437 in 5 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Nursing Home Care Contracts by Department of Veterans Affairs Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $19,612; 2004: $9,033; 2005: $6,792; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$12,313 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Nursing Home Care Contracts. Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2003-03-15.
$7,299, same as above.Signed on 2003-07-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$6,792, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$5,354, same as above.Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0022.00
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 25. The highest number of fires - 41 took place in 2014, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.4%), and Outside Fires (35.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21562