Estimated zip code population in 2017: 2,553 Zip code population in 2010: 2,627 Zip code population in 2000: 2,608
Houses and condos: 2,711 Renter-occupied apartments: 153
% of renters here:
14%
State:
33%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 21561: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 92.7 sq. mi. Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,670)
Maryland:
1.1% ($3,336)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,911 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,430 (0.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,353
(53.0%)
Females: 1,200
(47.0%)
For population 25 years and over in 21561:
High school or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 21561:
Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 65.2%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 10.5%
Zip code 21561 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly 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: 97 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 963
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (18 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 374 (221 now married, 150 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21561 with a mortgage: 443 (6 second mortgage, 80 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 466
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,294 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $382
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
4.6%
Whole state:
4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
7.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.3
State:
4.4
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
Cars and other vehicles available in Swanton, MD (21561) in owner-occupied houses/condos
10no vehicle
2951 vehicle
3442 vehicles
1813 vehicles
564 vehicles
195+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Swanton, MD (21561) in renter-occupied apartments
20no vehicle
521 vehicle
592 vehicles
163 vehicles
84 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 21561 household income distribution in 2017
35Less than $10,000
46$10,000 to $14,999
76$15,000 to $19,999
36$20,000 to $24,999
89$25,000 to $29,999
59$30,000 to $34,999
26$35,000 to $39,999
24$40,000 to $44,999
79$45,000 to $49,999
102$50,000 to $59,999
185$60,000 to $74,999
74$75,000 to $99,999
110$100,000 to $124,999
30$125,000 to $149,999
33$150,000 to $199,999
37$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 21561
13Less than $10,000
5$15,000 to $19,999
10$25,000 to $29,999
7$30,000 to $34,999
15$50,000 to $59,999
39$60,000 to $69,999
23$80,000 to $89,999
15$90,000 to $99,999
69$100,000 to $124,999
6$125,000 to $149,999
166$150,000 to $174,999
33$175,000 to $199,999
73$200,000 to $249,999
88$250,000 to $299,999
98$300,000 to $399,999
92$400,000 to $499,999
85$500,000 to $749,999
10$750,000 to $999,999
59$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 21561
18$300 to $349
9$350 to $399
4$400 to $449
19$450 to $499
11$500 to $549
6$550 to $599
10$750 to $799
27$1,000 to $1,249
9$2,000 to $2,499
28No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $831.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2017: $317,616.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $220,391
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $225,697
21561:
$225,697
Maryland:
$312,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $137,559 - $417,488
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $327,860
Here:
$327,860
State:
$424,848
Mobile homes: $82,519
Here:
$82,519
State:
$67,329
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,481
One, attached: 5
10 to 19: 49
Mobile homes: 170
Unemployment: 3.4%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 21561
82.1%860Drove a car alone
10.6%111Carpooled
3.3%35Walked
3.7%39Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21561
21Less than 5 minutes
665 to 9 minutes
7110 to 14 minutes
17515 to 19 minutes
20220 to 24 minutes
15125 to 29 minutes
8130 to 34 minutes
1635 to 39 minutes
1140 to 44 minutes
13545 to 59 minutes
4860 to 89 minutes
2390 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 64.8%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,515
In family households: 2,133 (419 male householders, 321 female householders)
676 spouses, 617 children (582 natural, 13 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 11 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 380 (201 male householders (184 living alone)), 115 female householders (95 living alone)), 63 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 38 (51 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 446 2-persons, 100 3-persons, 130 4-persons, 45 5-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 279 1-person, 20 2-persons, 17 5-persons
358 married couples with children.
73 single-parent households (35 men, 38 women).
97.1% of residents of 21561 zip code speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 18 (0.7%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
15.3%
53%France
31%German
24%American
7%Irish
4%Italian
3%English
2%British
2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
25Before 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: 3.8%
31.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
21.4%Electricity
18.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
18.4%Wood
7.9%Coal or coke
1.6%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: 1,570
Northeast: 323
Midwest: 121
South: 442
West: 56
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.
94% of the 21561 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:
4.9%
Maryland:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:
29.7%
Maryland:
12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32
Here:
40.7%
Maryland:
18.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
72,419Transportation occupations
57,359Management occupations
51,077Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
43,688Business and financial operations occupations
41,921Computer and mathematical occupations
38,802Architecture and engineering 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)
100% rural population.
(53.0%)
(47.0%)
Nearest zip codes: 21538, 21523, 21522, 21540, 26750, 21562.
