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ZIP Code 21838
Fairmount, MD, Somerset County
Population
1,873
Land area
54.9sq mi
People per sq mi
34
City
Fairmount
ZIP 21838 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21838 at a glance
- ZIP 21838 (Fairmount) is 95% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,438, 15% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,400 (52% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,073 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21838
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21838, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,438
Poverty rate
3.1%
Median home value
$202,400
Prices +15.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,073/mo
Homeownership
92.4%
Bachelor's or higher
14.8%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
441
$15.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$1,888
2% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
279
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,649
15.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 30°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21838, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21838?
- ZIP code 21838 is in Fairmount, MD (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 21838 in?
- ZIP code 21838 is mostly in Somerset County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21838?
- About 1,873 people live in the 21838 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.