What city is ZIP code 21521?

ZIP code 21521 is in Barton, MD (Garrett County).

What county is ZIP code 21521 in?

ZIP code 21521 is mostly in Garrett County, Maryland.

How many people live in ZIP code 21521?

About 1,400 people live in the 21521 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 21521

Barton, MD, Garrett County

Population

1,400

Land area

23.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Barton

ZIP 21521 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 21521 at a glance

ZIP 21521 (Barton) is 91% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $64,194 a year, 38% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,500 (74% below Maryland) and median rent is $863 a month.

Local data for ZIP 21521

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 21521, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,194

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median home value

$107,500

Median rent

$863/mo

Homeownership

89.6%

Bachelor's or higher

12.1%

Median age

54.1

Average commute

28.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

183

$10.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1M

13 loans

Campaign donations

$40

100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 21521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

353

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 20°F

41.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 21521, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 21521?: ZIP code 21521 is in Barton, MD (Garrett County).
What county is ZIP code 21521 in?: ZIP code 21521 is mostly in Garrett County, Maryland.
How many people live in ZIP code 21521?: About 1,400 people live in the 21521 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.