Garrett County

Garrett County has 28,615 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,688, 35% below the Maryland figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,300, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

28,615residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,688median household incomeMaryland: $104K

$235,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Maryland with Garrett 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 11 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
21520	1,918	$60K	$299K	81%	31%	79%	24 min
21521	1,400	$64K	$108K	90%	12%	77%	29 min
21523	150	$59K	$98K	88%	21%	100%	21 min
21531	2,487	$64K	$180K	85%	17%	83%	35 min
21536	3,833	$64K	$201K	76%	18%	80%	24 min
21538	678	$61K	$-666667K	78%	10%	68%	42 min
21539	1,975	$58K	$130K	64%	17%	87%	27 min
21541	1,335	$83K	$343K	85%	40%	92%	24 min
21550	13,691	$65K	$233K	76%	28%	84%	21 min
21561	2,412	$74K	$329K	88%	38%	83%	30 min
21562	3,032	$48K	$99K	73%	14%	85%	31 min

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

People.

28,615 residents in 12,578 households, next to the Maryland figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

18,642 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,300 (±$10,588).

80%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

33%

of housing units are vacant

$765

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200914%

1990–199916%

1980–198915%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier12%

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 ±$3,685.

$67,688

median household income

11.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

26%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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