Estimated zip code population in 2019: 2,490 Zip code population in 2010: 2,627 Zip code population in 2000: 2,608
Houses and condos: 2,712 Renter-occupied apartments: 196
% of renters here:
18%
State:
33%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 21561: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 92.7 sq. mi. Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 27 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,772)
Maryland:
1.1% ($3,515)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,891 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,537 (0.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,217
(48.9%)
Females: 1,273
(51.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 21561:
High school or higher: 94.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Unemployed: 1.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 21561:
Never married: 14.3%
Now married: 69.1%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 10.3%
Zip code 21561 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21561, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,465 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,465
State:
$72,703
Salary/wage: $43,113 (reported on 76.5% of returns)
Here:
$43,113
State:
$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.5% for AGIs below $25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 45.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,567 (reported on 44.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,567
Maryland:
$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,954 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,954
State:
$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,436 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,436
State:
+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,125 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
+$12,125
State:
+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,232 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
21561:
$12,232
Maryland:
$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $24,136 (24% of AGI, reported on 33.9% of returns)
Here:
$24,136
State:
$27,886
Here:
24.1% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,984 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,984
State:
$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $10,264 (reported on 33.9% of returns)
21561:
$10,264
State:
$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,763 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,763
State:
$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.1%
Here:
59%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21561, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $48,774 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,774
State:
$60,339
Salary/wage: $34,099 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:
$34,099
State:
$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.3% for AGIs below $10k, 71.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,050 (reported on 50.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,050
Maryland:
$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $5,238 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
$5,238
State:
$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$19,824 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
+$19,824
State:
+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,949 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,949
State:
+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,700 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
21561:
$2,700
Maryland:
$2,968
Total itemized deductions: $20,842 (21% of AGI, reported on 30.0% of returns)
Here:
$20,842
State:
$22,960
Here:
20.6% of AGI
State:
23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,993 (4% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,993
State:
$4,031
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,118 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
21561:
$7,118
State:
$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,652 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,652
State:
$1,700
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.0%
Here:
60%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 47.5% for AGIs below $10k, 60.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 68 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,058
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 25 (25 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 369 (239 now married, 126 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21561 with a mortgage: 433 (42 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 497
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,340 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $423
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
9.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
4.6%
Whole state:
4.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 21561 include: Broadwater Chapel (A), Chestnut Grove Church (B), North Glade United Methodist Church (C), Glendale Church (D), Meadow Mountain Church (E), Meadow Mountain Mission (F), Mount Bethel Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Panter Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Murphy Cemetery (1), Tichnell Cemetery (2), North Glade Cemetery (3), Manor Cemetery (4), Barnard Cemetery (5), Beckman Cemetery (6), Rhodes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Pen Run (A), Big Run (B), Blackhawk Run (C), Cherry Creek (D), Elklick Run (E), Right Prong Three Forks Run (F), Dry Run (G), Double Lick Run (H), Pine Swamp Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 21561 include: Thayer State Game Refuge (1), North Branch Potomac State Fish Management Area (2), Big Run State Park (3), Pleasant Valley Recreation Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 37 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 498 2-persons, 75 3-persons, 156 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 273 1-person, 83 2-persons
392 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (29 men, 25 women).
99.7% of residents of 21561 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 9 (0.4%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.4%
Whole state:
15.4%
89%France
24%German
23%American
7%Irish
6%European
6%Italian
5%English
3%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
20Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PATRIOT MINING COMPANY - OPA-96-03 (1.2 MILES SOUTH MT. ZION ROAD in SWANTON, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING; CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: PATRIOT MINING COMPANY,INC.
MASTELLER COAL COMPANY INCORPORATED (ROUTE 1 in SWANTON, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING Alternative names: MASTELLER COAL COMPANY - (DM-92-110)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.8%
34.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
19.5%Electricity
11.8%Wood
6.7%Coal or coke
4.5%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 1,719. Population change in the 1990s: +889 (+51.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,548
Northeast: 358
Midwest: 117
South: 286
West: 154
74% of the 21561 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.
96% of the 21561 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Maryland:
13.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:
7.3%
Maryland:
14.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:
43.9%
Maryland:
18.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
76,379Management occupations
76,010Transportation occupations
64,471Production occupations
44,791Business and financial operations occupations
39,042Architecture and engineering occupations
37,186Office and administrative support occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (5-9: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Marinas (5-9: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 3)
People in group quarters in 2010:
47 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
People in group quarters in 2000:
51 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.8%), and Outside Fires (30.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21561