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Luke, MD
Town in Allegany County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21540.
Population
89
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
334
ZIP codes
1
Luke and its ZIP codes
Luke at a glance
- Luke is 48% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allegany County. PPP loans are for Luke.
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Aug 2026, -0.9 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
Environment and hazard risk
Luke, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
89° / 21°F
41.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Luke, MD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
ZIP codes in Luke
1 in or overlapping Luke. Population shown
Cities near Luke
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont, WVTown | 0.6 mi | 0.4 |
| BloomingtonCensus-designated place | 1 mi | 0.6 |
| WesternportTown | 1.2 mi | 0.9 |
| FranklinCensus-designated place | 1.7 mi | 0.3 |
| BartonTown | 4.5 mi | 0.2 |
| McCooleCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 1.4 |
| Keyser, WVCity | 4.8 mi | 2 |
| MoscowCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 0.2 |
| DawsonCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 0.6 |
| NikepCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 0.2 |
| DetmoldCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 0.2 |
| LonaconingTown | 7.5 mi | 0.4 |
| Elk Garden, WVTown | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| DanvilleCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 1.1 |
| KitzmillerTown | 8.9 mi | 0.2 |
| SwantonCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Luke, MD in?
- Luke is in Allegany County, Maryland.
- What ZIP codes are in Luke, MD?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Luke include 21540.
- What is the population of Luke, MD?
- About 89 people live in Luke, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Luke?
- Nearby places include Piedmont, WV (0.6 mi), Bloomington (1 mi), Westernport (1.2 mi), Franklin (1.7 mi), Barton (4.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023