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Ellerslie, MD

Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21529.

Population

514

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

557

ZIP codes

1

Ellerslie and its ZIP codes

Full map

Ellerslie at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $37,240 a year, 64% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,300 (61% below Maryland) and median rent is $830 a month.

Local data for Ellerslie, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ellerslie, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$37,240

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median home value

$163,300

Median rent

$830/mo

Homeownership

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

6.4%

Median age

54.3

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (228), Irish Americans (16), Dutch Americans (10).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allegany County. PPP loans are for Ellerslie.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,825

26,493 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,707

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$497M

FY 2026, $7,304 per person

PPP loans

$669K

9 loans, 100 jobs reported

Allegany County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ellerslie, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.8%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ellerslie, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,095

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

135

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 23°F

39.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ellerslie, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Ellerslie

1 in or overlapping Ellerslie. Population shown

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Cities near Ellerslie

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CorriganvilleCensus-designated place1.8 mi0.4
Bowmans AdditionCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.1
BarrelvilleCensus-designated place3.7 mi0
Wellersburg, PABorough4.2 mi0.8
CumberlandCity4.3 mi10.1
La ValeCensus-designated place4.4 mi9.1
Ridgeley, WVTown5 mi0.3
Pleasant GroveCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.6
Mount SavageCensus-designated place5.5 mi1
Carpendale, WVTown6.1 mi1.3
Bowling GreenCensus-designated place6.3 mi1
Wiley Ford, WVCensus-designated place7.2 mi2.9
Potomac ParkCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.4
ZihlmanCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.5
Eckhart MinesCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.5
Hyndman, PABorough7.8 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ellerslie, MD in?
Ellerslie is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Ellerslie, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ellerslie include 21529.
What is the population of Ellerslie, MD?
About 514 people live in Ellerslie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ellerslie?
Nearby places include Corriganville (1.8 mi), Bowmans Addition (2.4 mi), Barrelville (3.7 mi), Wellersburg, PA (4.2 mi), Cumberland (4.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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