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ZIP Code 21550
Loch Lynn Heights, MD, Garrett County
Population
13,691
Land area
205.5sq mi
People per sq mi
67
City
Loch Lynn Heights
ZIP 21550 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21550 at a glance
- ZIP 21550 (Loch Lynn Heights) is 90% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,921 a year, 37% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,300 (44% below Maryland) and median rent is $803 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21550
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21550, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,921
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$233,300
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$803/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
27.6%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
521
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,184
$263M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.4M
629 loans
Campaign donations
$47.2K
5% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21550, 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
81° / 18°F
50.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21550, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21550?
- ZIP code 21550 is in Loch Lynn Heights, MD (Garrett County).
- What county is ZIP code 21550 in?
- ZIP code 21550 is mostly in Garrett County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21550?
- About 13,691 people live in the 21550 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.