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ZIP Code 21529

Ellerslie, MD, Allegany County

Population

514

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

557

City

Ellerslie

ZIP 21529 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 21529 at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $37,240 a year, 64% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,300 (61% below Maryland) and median rent is $830 a month.

Local data for ZIP 21529

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 21529, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$37,240

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median home value

$163,300

Median rent

$830/mo

Homeownership

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

6.4%

Median age

54.3

Average commute

29.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

10

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

48

$1.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$669K

9 loans

Campaign donations

$1,997

0% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 21529, 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

87° / 23°F

39.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 21529, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 21529?
ZIP code 21529 is in Ellerslie, MD (Allegany County).
What county is ZIP code 21529 in?
ZIP code 21529 is mostly in Allegany County, Maryland.
How many people live in ZIP code 21529?
About 514 people live in the 21529 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.