ZIP Code 21531 Demographics & Data

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Maryland

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 21531

The ZIP Code 21531 is associated with Friendsville, MD in Garrett County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,868. The median household income is $41,938, while about 6% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 21531 has a median age of approximately 48.2 years, with 27.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Maryland region, an estimated 88.5% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $30,156.

Population in 21531

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 21531 is 1,868.

Friendsville, MD

The 21531 ZIP Code is associated with Friendsville, MD in Garrett County.

Area Codes associated with 21531

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 21531 include 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 21531

Sunrise: 7:37 am
Sunset: 5:00 pm
Sunrise in 21531 7:37 am
Sunrise in 21531 5:00 pm

Weather forecast for 21531

This Afternoon's forecast for 21531: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Current air quality in 21531

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 21531 Fair

Internet in 21531

In ZIP Code 21531, an estimated 79.4% of households have a computer, while 67.1% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 21531

Females make up an estimated 46.8% of the overall population in ZIP Code 21531, while males comprise about 53.2%.

Health Insurance in 21531

Approximately 7.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 21531 (Friendsville, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 21531

The median household income in ZIP Code 21531 is $41,938, while the region's mean household income is $61,576. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,156. The per capita income in ZIP Code 21531 of $30,156 is approximately 28.41% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,122. An estimated 5.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 40% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.7% of the population in 21531 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.7% of 21531 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 21531

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 17.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.4%
$200,000 or more per year 0.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 21531

In ZIP Code 21531, 88.5% of the population graduated high school, while 16.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.9% in this Garrett County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 21531

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 42.9%
Some college, no degree 18.6%
Associate's degree 10.4%
Bachelor's degree 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree 8.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 21531

Residents of ZIP Code 21531 are older than average. The median age of 48.2 years in ZIP Code 21531 is approximately 26.51% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.2% of the population in 21531 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.9% of 21531 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 21531

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.2%
5 to 9 years 5.5%
10 to 14 years 3.1%
15 to 19 years 5.1%
20 to 24 years 2.9%
25 to 34 years 13.2%
35 to 44 years 10.7%
45 to 54 years 10.7%
55 to 59 years 11.7%
60 to 64 years 9.0%
65 to 74 years 11.9%
75 to 84 years 5.8%
85 years and over 3.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 21531

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 21531, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 0.5% of 21531 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 21531 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.7%), followed by Black or African American (0.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 21531

Industry Percent
White 99.7%
Black or African American 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 21531 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 21531

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 21531 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 21531 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 21531 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 21531

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 21531

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 21531

In ZIP Code 21531, 96.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Garrett County region.

Language Spoken in 21531

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.2%
Spanish 1.6%
Other Indo-European languages 2.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 21531

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 21531, an estimated 21.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.8% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Garrett County region.

Age of Housing in 21531

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 18.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 21.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 21531

In 21531, 62.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.2 minutes. Approximately 17.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 21531 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.3% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 21531 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 21531

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 9.2%
Construction 9.8%
Manufacturing 5.7%
Wholesale trade 0.3%
Retail trade 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.1%
Information 2.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.1%
Other services, except public administration 7.8%
Public administration 9.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 21531 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 21531 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.55 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.44% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.96% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes electricity rates in 21531 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 21531

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 21531 12.84¢/kWh 10.43¢/kWh 8.09¢/kWh
Maryland 19.21¢/kWh 13.17¢/kWh 9.94¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 21531

Month ZIP Code 21531 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.35 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.69 3 6.31
Mar 4.66 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.01 5.13 7.3
May 5.31 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.49 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.62 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.28 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.14 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.65 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.83 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes solar power levels in 21531 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 21531 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 21531, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 21531 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Garrett County region was closing an account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 21531

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 21531

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Closing an account 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 21531. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.