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Spring Gap, MD
Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21560.
Population
49
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
76
ZIP codes
1
Spring Gap and its ZIP codes
Spring Gap at a glance
- Spring Gap is 88% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
Local data for Spring Gap, MD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allegany County. PPP loans are for Spring Gap.
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
Spring Gap, 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
87° / 23°F
39.2 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Spring Gap
1 in or overlapping Spring Gap. Population shown
Cities near Spring Gap
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Wiley Ford, WVCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 2.9 |
| OldtownCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 0.4 |
| Green Spring, WVCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 2.2 |
| Fort Ashby, WVCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 3.3 |
| Carpendale, WVTown | 6.2 mi | 1.3 |
| Potomac ParkCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 0.4 |
| Ridgeley, WVTown | 6.3 mi | 0.3 |
| Bowling GreenCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 1 |
| CumberlandCity | 6.8 mi | 10.1 |
| CresaptownCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 2.7 |
| Bel AirCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 0.7 |
| Pleasant GroveCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 1.6 |
| Bowmans AdditionCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 1.1 |
| Springfield, WVCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 1.3 |
| BierCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 1.5 |
| La ValeCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 9.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Spring Gap, MD in?
- Spring Gap is in Allegany County, Maryland.
- What ZIP codes are in Spring Gap, MD?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Spring Gap include 21560.
- What is the population of Spring Gap, MD?
- About 49 people live in Spring Gap, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Spring Gap?
- Nearby places include Wiley Ford, WV (4.3 mi), Oldtown (5 mi), Green Spring, WV (5.1 mi), Fort Ashby, WV (5.6 mi), Carpendale, WV (6.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023