21532 ZIP Code – Frostburg, Maryland

21532 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Frostburg, Maryland, part of Allegany County with a population of approximately 13,229 residents. The median household income is $55,761 — well below the Maryland average and below the national average. Median home values of $156,900 are below the national average, with 63.7% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $763, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 74% single-family (decreasing), 13% apartments (increasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

At 5.9%, the unemployment rate is above the national figure. About 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. An estimated 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. The median age is 32.6, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 21543, 21542, 21539.

ZIP Code 21532 Data

Population 13,229
Median Household Income $55,761
Median Home Value $156,900
Median Rent $763
Median Age 32.6
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
Poverty Rate 17.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%
State Maryland

ZIP 21532 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21532MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population13k13k10k
Median Household Income$55k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$156k$404k$258k
Median Rent$763$1,552$1,088
Median Age32.643.543.2
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate17.8%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.5%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
21543 MIDLOTHIAN 277 Not provided
21542 MIDLAND 167 Not provided
21539 LONACONING 2,095 $57,143
21545 MOUNT SAVAGE 1,693 $58,250
15564 WELLERSBURG 101 $44,688