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ZIP Code 21561
Swanton, MD, Garrett County
Population
2,412
Land area
101.8sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Swanton
ZIP 21561 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21561 at a glance
- ZIP 21561 (Swanton) is 96% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,858 a year, 29% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $328,700 (22% below Maryland).
Local data for ZIP 21561
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21561, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,858
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$328,700
Prices -6.6% in a year
Homeownership
87.8%
Bachelor's or higher
38.0%
Median age
57.0
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
100
$5.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
66 loans
Campaign donations
$12.8K
49% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21561, 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° / 20°F
41.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21561, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21561?
- ZIP code 21561 is in Swanton, MD (Garrett County).
- What county is ZIP code 21561 in?
- ZIP code 21561 is mostly in Garrett County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21561?
- About 2,412 people live in the 21561 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.