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ZIP Code 21502
Pleasant Grove, MD, Allegany County
Population
41,015
Land area
92.1sq mi
People per sq mi
445
City
Pleasant Grove
ZIP 21502 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21502 at a glance
- ZIP 21502 (Pleasant Grove) is 30% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,725, 41% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,700 (63% below Maryland) and median rent is $773 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21502
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools16
- Colleges1
- Libraries3
- Banks8
- Post Offices2
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores15
- Restaurants132
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment15
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21502, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,725
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median home value
$153,700
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$773/mo
Homeownership
72.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,015
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,056
$798M annual payroll
PPP loans
$79.4M
860 loans
Campaign donations
$84.8K
18% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21502, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21502, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21502?
- ZIP code 21502 is in Pleasant Grove, MD (Allegany County).
- What county is ZIP code 21502 in?
- ZIP code 21502 is mostly in Allegany County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21502?
- About 41,015 people live in the 21502 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.