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ZIP Code 21532
Frostburg, MD, Allegany County
Population
13,647
Land area
74.1sq mi
People per sq mi
184
City
Frostburg
ZIP 21532 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21532 at a glance
- ZIP 21532 (Frostburg) is 71% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,690 a year, 39% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,400 (57% below Maryland) and median rent is $916 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21532
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21532, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,690
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$182,400
Prices -4.3% in a year
Median rent
$916/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.5%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
240
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,116
$72.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.4M
249 loans
Campaign donations
$12.6K
23% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21532, 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
79° / 19°F
45.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21532, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21532?
- ZIP code 21532 is in Frostburg, MD (Allegany County).
- What county is ZIP code 21532 in?
- ZIP code 21532 is mostly in Allegany County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21532?
- About 13,647 people live in the 21532 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.