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ZIP Code 21531
Friendsville, MD, Garrett County
Population
2,487
Land area
61.2sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Friendsville
ZIP 21531 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21531 at a glance
- ZIP 21531 (Friendsville) is 94% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,750, 39% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,300 (57% below Maryland) and median rent is $575 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21531
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21531, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,750
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$180,300
Median rent
$575/mo
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
32.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
259
$7.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
76 loans
Campaign donations
$5,539
11% D, 77% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21531, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
353
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
72
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 17°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21531, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21531?
- ZIP code 21531 is in Friendsville, MD (Garrett County).
- What county is ZIP code 21531 in?
- ZIP code 21531 is mostly in Garrett County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21531?
- About 2,487 people live in the 21531 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.