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ZIP Code 21871
Fairmount, MD, Somerset County
Population
1,764
Land area
67.1sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Fairmount
ZIP 21871 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21871 at a glance
- ZIP 21871 (Fairmount) is 96% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,524 a year, 51% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900 (56% below Maryland).
Local data for ZIP 21871
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21871, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,524
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$185,900
Prices +21.7% in a year
Homeownership
84.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
60.2
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
268
$11.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$15.1K
1% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21871, 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 21871, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21871?
- ZIP code 21871 is in Fairmount, MD (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 21871 in?
- ZIP code 21871 is mostly in Somerset County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21871?
- About 1,764 people live in the 21871 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.