Allegany County

Allegany County has 67,452 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,603, 43% below the Maryland figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

67,452residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,603median household incomeMaryland: $104K

$154,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Allegany County in MarylandZIP codes in Allegany County highlighted; the rest of Maryland in grey

Map of Maryland with Allegany County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
21502	41,015	$61K	$154K	72%	20%	86%	22 min
21524	710	$76K	$159K	75%	13%	73%	36 min
21529	514	$37K	$163K	70%	6%	76%	32 min
21530	1,404	$64K	$202K	83%	21%	78%	29 min
21532	13,647	$64K	$182K	64%	31%	87%	26 min
21543	185	$-666667K	$190K	84%	15%	55%	38 min
21545	1,694	$60K	$131K	80%	18%	83%	26 min
21555	1,470	$53K	$198K	82%	12%	72%	29 min
21557	1,481	$35K	$123K	75%	20%	78%	24 min
21766	854	$62K	$221K	70%	32%	85%	36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

67,452 residents in 27,382 households, next to the Maryland figure.

18%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

32,720 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900 (±$3,969).

71%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$805

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–19997%

1980–19898%

1970–197911%

1960–196915%

1950–195911%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,750.

$59,603

median household income

16.9%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates