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21550 Zip Code (Oakland, MD) Detailed Profile




Cities: Oakland, MD (1.26%), Mountain Lake Park, MD (0.97%), Gorman, MD (0.61%), Deer Park, MD (0.48%), Crellin, MD (0.34%), Loch Lynn Heights, MD (0.15%), Hutton, MD (0.08%)
County: Garrett County, MD
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,646
Zip code population in 2010: 14,194
Zip code population in 2000: 14,469

Houses and condos: 8,307
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,261
% of renters here:

21%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21550: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 203.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($1,760)
Maryland:

0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,079 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,416 (0.8%)

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Males: 6,569  (48.1%)
Females: 7,076  (51.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 21550:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 21550:

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

Zip code 21550 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 21550 (2022)
    • 13,14796.3%White
    • 1551.1%Two or more races
    • 1080.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 780.6%Asian
    • 780.6%Some other race
    • 730.5%Black
    • 70.05%American Indian
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Urban population: 4,536
Rural population: 9,109

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $221,701
21550:

$221,701
Maryland:

$398,100



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in 21550 zip code as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 21550 is 407 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

48.1 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Maryland:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21550, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,263 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,263
State:

$86,905

Salary/wage: $46,844 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
Here:

$46,844
State:

$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1163.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3297.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5947.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8257.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14676.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68401.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,308 (reported on 36.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,308
Maryland:

$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $25k, 29.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 144.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1798.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,573 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,573
State:

$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.1% for AGIs below $25k, 47.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 215.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 371.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4386.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,295 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$24,295
State:

+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $25k, 48.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 183.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 916.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30533.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,487 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

+$17,487
State:

+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.4% for AGIs below $25k, 170.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 398.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 878.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12105.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,644 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
21550:

$16,644
Maryland:

$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 274.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 461.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 926.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3768.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,567 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
21550:

$24,567
Maryland:

$29,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 179.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,609 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:

$30,609
State:

$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.3% for AGIs below $25k, 71.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 191.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 420.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 901.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8091.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,015 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$10,015
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 233.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2638.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,833 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
21550:

$7,833
State:

$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 16.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 264.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1820.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,142 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,142
State:

$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.0% for AGIs below $25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%
Here:

95%
State:

90%
(% for various income ranges: 94.3% for AGIs below $25k, 96.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21550, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,776 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$45,776
State:

$72,703

Salary/wage: $38,166 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:

$38,166
State:

$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.6% for AGIs below $25k, 74.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,329 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,329
Maryland:

$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,514 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,514
State:

$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,366 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,366
State:

+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,150 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$12,150
State:

+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,428 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
21550:

$12,428
Maryland:

$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,900 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
21550:

$14,900
Maryland:

$24,439

Total itemized deductions: $21,287 (23% of AGI, reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:

$21,287
State:

$27,886

Here:

23.0% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,061 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,061
State:

$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,843 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
21550:

$8,843
State:

$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,115 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,115
State:

$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.9%
Here:

57%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs below $25k, 57.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 81.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21550, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,795 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,795
State:

$60,339

Salary/wage: $31,499 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:

$31,499
State:

$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.3% for AGIs below $10k, 72.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,674 (reported on 44.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,674
Maryland:

$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,513 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,513
State:

$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,593 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

+$14,593
State:

+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,917 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,917
State:

+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,038 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
21550:

$3,038
Maryland:

$2,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,040 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$11,040
Maryland:

$17,155

Total itemized deductions: $18,501 (21% of AGI, reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

$18,501
State:

$22,960

Here:

21.4% of AGI
State:

23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,305 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,305
State:

$4,031

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,072 (reported on 70.7% of returns)
21550:

$6,072
State:

$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,631 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,631
State:

$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.2%
Here:

60%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $10k, 61.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$59,645
Maryland:

$94,991
Oakland, MD (21550) map Nearest zip codes: 26720, 21541, 21538, 26764, 26707, 26716.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.1%
Maryland:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.2%
Maryland:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,244
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,728


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 84 (41 now married, 42 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,662 (1,349 now married, 1,312 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 21550 with a mortgage: 2,499 (227 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 152 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 215

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,430
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $453

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.9%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.0%
Whole state:

4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 21550: Oakland Golf Course (A), Camp Minnetoska (B), Camp Whitethorn (C), Triple Silo Farm (D), Holy Cross Camp (E), Deep Creek Ski Lift (F), Tasker Corners (G), Table Rock (H), Pleasant Valley Greenhouse (I), Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad Station 9 (J), Garrett Medical Transport (K), Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Wildlife and Fishery Service Mount Nebo (L), Oakland Volunteer Fire Department (M), Station 9 Rescue Squad (N), Kitzmiller Volunteer Fire Department (O), Deer Park Community Volunteer Fire Department Station 20 (P), Gorman Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Shady Dell Grange Hall (R), Sunnyside Grange Hall (S), Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 21550 include: Bethlehem Church (A), Deep Creek Church (B), Lake Ford United Methodist Church (C), Bethel United Methodist Church (D), Glade View Church of the Brethren (E), Gortner Union Church (F), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (G), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (H), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Harvey-Wilson Cemetery (1), Lish Cemetery (2), Moreland Cemetery (3), Upole Cemetery (4), Moon Cemetery (5), King Cemetery (6), White Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Koshare (A), Lake Herrington (B), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (C), Little Yok Number 2 Reservoir (D), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (E), Little Yok Number 1 Reservoir (F), Little Yok Number 3 Reservoir (G), Little Yok Reservoir Site Number 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Piney Run (A), Cherry Bottom Run (B), White Meadow Run (C), Ambrose Run (D), Aronhalt Fork (E), Block Run (F), Bradley Run (G), Broad Ford Run (H), Cherry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 21550 include: Swallow Falls State Park (1), Herrington Manor State Park (2), Broadford Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 372020 or later
  • 4852010 to 2019
  • 1,1802000 to 2009
  • 1,3221990 to 1999
  • 1,0131980 to 1989
  • 1,8391970 to 1979
  • 6601960 to 1969
  • 4791950 to 1959
  • 1981940 to 1949
  • 1,0381939 or earlier

Zip code 21550 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oakland, MD (21550)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oakland, MD (21550)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 731 bedroom
  • 1,1342 bedrooms
  • 2,2263 bedrooms
  • 8364 bedrooms
  • 4165+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oakland, MD (21550)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oakland, MD (21550)
  • 1no bedroom
  • 4291 bedroom
  • 3452 bedrooms
  • 4133 bedrooms
  • 434 bedrooms
  • 155+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Oakland, MD (21550) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oakland, MD (21550) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 215no vehicle
  • 1,3971 vehicle
  • 1,8562 vehicles
  • 7273 vehicles
  • 3954 vehicles
  • 785+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Oakland, MD (21550) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oakland, MD (21550) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 313no vehicle
  • 5631 vehicle
  • 2792 vehicles
  • 1123 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 21550 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 21550 household income distribution in 2022
  • 311Less than $10,000
  • 184$10,000 to $14,999
  • 169$15,000 to $19,999
  • 368$20,000 to $24,999
  • 306$25,000 to $29,999
  • 321$30,000 to $34,999
  • 316$35,000 to $39,999
  • 424$40,000 to $44,999
  • 189$45,000 to $49,999
  • 424$50,000 to $59,999
  • 538$60,000 to $74,999
  • 874$75,000 to $99,999
  • 494$100,000 to $124,999
  • 356$125,000 to $149,999
  • 299$150,000 to $199,999
  • 430$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21550

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21550
  • 40Less than $10,000
  • 19$10,000 to $14,999
  • 97$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$25,000 to $29,999
  • 72$30,000 to $34,999
  • 26$35,000 to $39,999
  • 64$40,000 to $49,999
  • 27$50,000 to $59,999
  • 234$60,000 to $69,999
  • 24$70,000 to $79,999
  • 134$80,000 to $89,999
  • 54$90,000 to $99,999
  • 329$100,000 to $124,999
  • 259$125,000 to $149,999
  • 423$150,000 to $174,999
  • 225$175,000 to $199,999
  • 495$200,000 to $249,999
  • 460$250,000 to $299,999
  • 531$300,000 to $399,999
  • 392$400,000 to $499,999
  • 138$500,000 to $749,999
  • 225$750,000 to $999,999
  • 67$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 46$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 11$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21550

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21550
  • 64Less than $100
  • 44$100 to $149
  • 151$150 to $199
  • 66$200 to $249
  • 23$250 to $299
  • 5$300 to $349
  • 11$350 to $399
  • 26$400 to $449
  • 52$450 to $499
  • 24$500 to $549
  • 47$550 to $599
  • 128$600 to $649
  • 66$650 to $699
  • 46$700 to $749
  • 77$750 to $799
  • 19$800 to $899
  • 29$900 to $999
  • 35$1,000 to $1,249
  • 29$1,250 to $1,499
  • 69$1,500 to $1,999
  • 268No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $657.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,657,896.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $228,679
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $228,143
  • Asian householders: $603,908
  • Two or more races householders: $301,954
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $274,040

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,701
21550:

$221,701
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $135,726 - $357,002

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $337,726
Here:

$337,726
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $344,469
Here:

$344,469
State:

$328,305

Mobile homes: $74,442
Here:

$74,442
State:

$89,353
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 21550
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,524
  • One, attached: 366
  • Two: 47
  • 3 or 4: 67
  • 5 to 9: 172
  • 10 to 19: 31
  • 20 to 49: 339
  • 50 or more: 23
  • Mobile homes: 703
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Unemployment: 4.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 21550

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 21550
  • 73.8%4,666Drove a car alone
  • 6.9%435Carpooled
  • 1.1%69Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.5%30Bicycle
  • 1.3%84Walked
  • 0.5%34Other means
  • 15.8%999Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21550

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21550
  • 298Less than 5 minutes
  • 9365 to 9 minutes
  • 71910 to 14 minutes
  • 1,02515 to 19 minutes
  • 57820 to 24 minutes
  • 41925 to 29 minutes
  • 48530 to 34 minutes
  • 5635 to 39 minutes
  • 8740 to 44 minutes
  • 35645 to 59 minutes
  • 23460 to 89 minutes
  • 6690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,646
  • Male householders: 2,662 (787 living alone), Female householders: 3,250 (908 living alone)
  • 3,061 spouses (2,986 opposite-sex spouses), 320 unmarried partners, (277 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,549 children (3,377 natural, 52 adopted, 121 stepchildren), 267 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 8 foster children, 118 other relatives, 104 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 302 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,181 2-persons, 851 3-persons, 754 4-persons, 195 5-persons, 112 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,698 1-person, 89 2-persons, 24 3-persons

1,467 married couples with children.
878 single-parent households (165 men, 713 women).

96.9% of residents of 21550 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% very well, 19% well, 51% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% very well, 5% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 15% well, 23% not well).

Foreign born population: 170 (1.3%)
(79.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.3%
Whole state:

16.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 35%Sweden
  • 16%France
  • 14%England
  • 5%Dominica
  • 4%Belgium
  • 4%Mexico
  • 4%Australia
Most common first ancestries reported in 21550
  • 25%German
  • 19%English
  • 14%American
  • 9%Irish
  • 5%European
  • 3%Italian
  • 2%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 672010 or later
  • 102000 to 2009
  • 601990 to 1999
  • 188Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • METTIKI COAL CORPORATION (293 TABLE ROCK ROAD in OAKLAND, MD)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES MAJOR, NPDES NON-MAJOR, OIL CONTROL, SEWAGE SLUDGE UTILIZATION
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES NON-MAJOR
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING; BITUMINOUS COAL UNDERGROUND MINING
    Business NAICS classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MAPCO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALLIANCE RESOURCE, LP, BACKBONE MOUNTAIN,LLC., BACKBONE MOUNTAIN, LLC - MINE #1, METTIKI COAL CO.,LLC., METTIKI COAL CORP. - SM-97-428, METTIKI COAL, LLC
  • FAIRFAX CONCRETE (ROUTE 2 BOX 80 in OAKLAND, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES NON-MAJOR
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK; CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: DEEP CREEK BATCH PLANT, FAIRFAX CONCRETE PRODUCTS, FAIRFAX MATERIALS, FAIRFAX MATERIALS, INC. - DEEP CREEK
  • PETERS FUEL CORPORATION (8 W LIBERTY ST in OAKLAND, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES NON-MAJOR, OIL CONTROL
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS; FUEL OIL DEALERS
    Alternative names: FRANKLIN W. PETERS TRUST, PETERS FUEL CORPORATION - OAKLAND, SHOP N. GAS INC.
  • ALLEGANY POWER OAKLAND CENTER (471 THIRD STREET, NORTH in OAKLAND, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Alternative names: ALLEGHENY POWER - OAKLAND, THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY
  • ANKER ENERGY CORP. - STEYER DEEP MINE (116 WHITE CHURCH/STEYER ROAD in OAKLAND, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR
    Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL UNDERGROUND MINING
    Alternative names: ANKER ENERGY CORPORATION, ANKER ENERGY-STEYER DEEP MINE, PATRIOT MINING-STEYER DEEP MINE
  • NUWAY LAUNDRY OAKLAN (111 CENTER STREET, E in OAKLAND, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ORR, JEFFREY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NU WAY CLEANERS, NUWAY CLEANERS, NUWAY LAUNDRY - OAKLAND
  • BUFFALO COAL CO (RTE 5 BOX 115 in OAKLAND, 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
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING; COAL AND OTHER MINERALS AND ORES
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BUFFALO COAL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BUFFALO COAL CO.,INC-KEMPTON, BUFFALO COAL COMPANY #367
  • RANDYS BODY SHOP (2299 HUTTON ROAD in OAKLAND, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: RANDY MC CARTNEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: RANDY S BODY SHOP
  • NU FINISH AUTO BODY (1470 MARYLAND HIGHWAY in MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: DAVIS STEVE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMOCO - ROUTE 135 & WEBER ROAD (ROUTE 135 & WEBER ROAD in OAKLAND, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • AMOCO 121 MAIN STREET (121 MAIN STREET in OAKLAND, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • ANKER WEST VIRGINIA MINING SUGAR III # 108 (1 MILE WEST OF TASKER CORNERS in MT LAKE PARK, 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; COAL AND OTHER MINERALS AND ORES
    Alternative names: ANKER WEST VIRGINIA MINING CO., ANKER WEST VIRGINIA MINING COM, PRESTON ENERGY
  • OAKLAND WWTP (OAKLAND ROSEDALE ROAD in OAKLAND, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES NON-MAJOR
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL

Zip code 21550 marital status for males
Zip code 21550 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 25.2%Electricity
  • 22.0%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Coal or coke

Population in 1990: 13,531. Population change in the 1990s: +938 (+6.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,114
  • Northeast: 1,020
  • Midwest: 541
  • South: 2,321
  • West: 200

62% of the 21550 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

93% of the 21550 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Oakland, MD (21550)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 84
Here:

8.6%
Maryland:

15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
Here:

7.3%
Maryland:

14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 120
Here:

36.7%
Maryland:

20.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 84,791Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 82,795Legal occupations
  • 73,039Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 70,818Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 69,222Business and financial operations occupations
  • 66,796Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • INFOFICS, LLC (5182 GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY in OAKLAND, MD; small business)
    $90,000 with Navy for Telecommunications Network Management Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-09-13. Completion date: 2005-01-05.
  • WAYNE'S WATER 'N' WELLS, INC (19139 GARRETT HWY in OAKLAND, MD; small business) : $47,222 in 4 contracts in 2006
    $30,100 with Army for Well Drilling/Exploratory Services. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2006-03-08. Completion date: 2006-05-12.
    $10,122, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-24. Completion date: 2006-05-12.
    $5,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-03. Completion date: 2006-05-12.
    $2,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-31. Completion date: 2006-05-12.
  • FLYING SCOT, INC (157 CEMETERY STREET in DEER PARK, MD; small business)
    $31,625 with Navy for Small Craft. Signed on 2001-03-29. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
  • FAIRFAX MATERIALS,INC (8490 GARRETT HWY in OAKLAND, MD; small business) : $31,260 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $16,130 with Navy for Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2004-07-29. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $15,130, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-29. Completion date: 2004-11-29.
  • WESTERN MD SEPTIC TANK SERVICE (2885 FINGERBOARD in OAKLAND, MD; small business) : $30,960 in 13 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $30,960; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,560 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2005-08-15.
    $3,840 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-08-18. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $3,840 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-08-18. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $2,720 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2005-06-08. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
  • NAYLOR, A D CO INC (32 S 3RD ST in OAKLAND, MD; small business) : $28,664 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $14,332 with Army for Industrial Furnaces, Kilns, Lehrs, and Ovens. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2004-06-09. Completion date: 2004-07-06.
    $14,332 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Industrial Furnaces, Kilns, Lehrs, and Ovens. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2004-06-09. Completion date: 2004-07-06.
  • SUNRISE SANITATION SERVICES IN (3849 UNDERWOOD ROAD in OAKLAND, MD; small business) : $22,556 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    $11,856 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2004-11-10. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
    $10,700 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2006-01-13. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • TRICKETT, MICHAEL W (14597 GARRETT HWY in OAKLAND, MD; small business)
    $10,900 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2005-10-25. Completion date: 2005-10-26.
  • GARRETT AUTO RENTALS INC (18582 GARRETT HWY in OAKLAND, MD; small business) : $10,290 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $7,140 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-09-27.
    $3,150 with Army for Passenger Motor Vehicles. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2003-07-24. Completion date: 2003-08-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (250-499: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (100-249: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Mining: Bituminous Coal Underground Mining (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 182 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 43 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 40 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 222 people in nursing homes
  • 70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 61 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

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: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 80. The highest number of fire incidents - 133 took place in 2003, and the least - 41 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 21550 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (64.0%), and Outside Fires (20.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21550
    • 86664.0%Structure Fires
    • 27320.2%Outside Fires
    • 1229.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 936.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 21550, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 21550 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14681.0 years
James10772.9 years
William9875.0 years
John9674.4 years
Charles9376.8 years
Robert7970.2 years
George5076.5 years
Anna4578.9 years
Ruth4575.8 years
Harry4476.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 21550 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Friend6771.6 years
Harvey5074.6 years
Shaffer4875.3 years
Paugh4876.4 years
Dewitt4578.5 years
Lewis4476.8 years
Miller4281.4 years
Smith4179.5 years
Glotfelty3875.7 years
White3678.1 years
Businesses in zip code 21550
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Arby's1McDonald's2
Burger King1Nike2
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway3
Dennys1Taco Bell1
FedEx3True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
GameStop1U.S. Cellular1
Goodwill2UPS1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1
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