Somerset County

Somerset County has 24,822 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,943, 37% below the Maryland figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,200, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

24,822residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,943median household incomeMaryland: $104K

$173,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Maryland with Somerset 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 7 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
21817	4,417	$56K	$161K	73%	26%	83%	28 min
21821	797	$60K	$188K	83%	11%	72%	34 min
21824	264	$90K	$109K	76%	1%	60%	16 min
21838	1,873	$88K	$202K	92%	15%	85%	29 min
21853	10,537	$70K	$208K	65%	28%	86%	23 min
21871	1,764	$51K	$186K	85%	19%	74%	32 min
21890	3,289	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	2%	–	–

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

People.

24,822 residents in 8,348 households, next to the Maryland figure.

18%

under 18

28%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

10,928 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,200 (±$13,009).

73%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$1,013

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200919%

1990–199915%

1980–198914%

1970–197912%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier15%

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 ±$8,347.

$64,943

median household income

16.4%

of people live below the poverty line

7.5%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

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.

83%

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