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ZIP Code 21541
Accident, MD, Garrett County
Population
1,335
Land area
23.1sq mi
People per sq mi
58
City
Accident
ZIP 21541 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21541 at a glance
- ZIP 21541 (Accident) is 91% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,955 a year, 20% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $342,500 (18% below Maryland) and median rent is $893 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21541
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21541, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,955
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$342,500
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$893/mo
Homeownership
85.2%
Bachelor's or higher
40.0%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
106
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,480
$44.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.8M
143 loans
Campaign donations
$8,785
26% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21541, 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 21541, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21541?
- ZIP code 21541 is in Accident, MD (Garrett County).
- What county is ZIP code 21541 in?
- ZIP code 21541 is mostly in Garrett County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21541?
- About 1,335 people live in the 21541 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.