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Westernport, MD

Town in Allegany County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21562.

Population

1,588

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,807

ZIP codes

1

Westernport and its ZIP codes

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Westernport at a glance

  • Westernport is about 2.8 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,688, 54% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 (79% below Maryland) and median rent is $822 a month.

Local data for Westernport, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Westernport, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,688

Poverty rate

22.2%

Median home value

$86,300

Median rent

$822/mo

Homeownership

74.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

43.7

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (452), Italian Americans (261), Irish Americans (141).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

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

PPP loans

$1.5M

38 loans, 265 jobs reported

Allegany County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.1%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Westernport, 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

89° / 21°F

41.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Westernport, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

20.0%

U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Westernport

1 in or overlapping Westernport. Population shown

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Cities near Westernport

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Piedmont, WVTown0.6 mi0.4
FranklinCensus-designated place0.9 mi0.3
LukeTown1.2 mi0.3
BloomingtonCensus-designated place1.8 mi0.6
BartonTown3.4 mi0.2
MoscowCensus-designated place4.2 mi0.2
McCooleCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.4
Keyser, WVCity4.7 mi2
NikepCensus-designated place5 mi0.2
DawsonCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.6
DetmoldCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.2
LonaconingTown6.4 mi0.4
DanvilleCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.1
GilmoreCensus-designated place8.3 mi0.1
MidlandTown8.7 mi0.2
RawlingsCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Westernport, MD in?
Westernport is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Westernport, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Westernport include 21562.
What is the population of Westernport, MD?
About 1,588 people live in Westernport, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Westernport?
Nearby places include Piedmont, WV (0.6 mi), Franklin (0.9 mi), Luke (1.2 mi), Bloomington (1.8 mi), Barton (3.4 mi).

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