21562
ZIP 21562 is Westernport, Maryland, mostly in Garrett County; area codes 240, 227 and 301; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Garrett +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 3,032
- Coordinates
- 39.5139, -79.0394
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Where 21562 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 21562 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZgSIZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 21,562 = 2 × 10781. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101010000111010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 21561 (Swanton, MD, 8 mi away) and 21601 (Easton, MD, 166 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 21562 becomes 26512, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12256, 12526, 15226, 15262, 15622, 16225, …). The farthest-flung twin is 56221 in Chokio, MN, 965 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 52% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 76%.
- 🎯1,037 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 21562 and you would come out at 39.51°S, 100.96°E — 984 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 58m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 22m.
- 📏 At 28.9 square miles of land, 21562 is bigger than 45% of ZIP codes — room for about 22 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,032This ZIP3,032 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,256This ZIP1,256 |
| Housing units | 1,539This ZIP1,539 |
| Median age | 43.8This ZIP43.8Maryland39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $47,500This ZIP$47,500Maryland$103,678US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $98,500This ZIP$98,500Maryland$419,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $547This ZIP$547Maryland$1,705US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9%This ZIP13.9% |
| Mean commute | 29.6 minThis ZIP29.6 min |
| Population density | 105.0 / sq miThis ZIP105.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 40This ZIP40 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 360This ZIP360 |
| Annual payroll | $11,005,000This ZIP$11,005,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,160This ZIP1,160 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $55,599,000This ZIP$55,599,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 28.89 sq miThis ZIP28.89 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.19 sq miThis ZIP0.19 sq mi |
Counties 21562 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Garrett County | 50.2% |
| Allegany County | 49.8% |
Other place names in 21562
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 21562
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
21521 | Barton, MD | 2.5 mi |
26750 | Piedmont, WV | 2.6 mi |
21540 | Luke, MD | 2.6 mi |
21523 | Bloomington, MD | 3.1 mi |
21539 | Lonaconing, MD | 5.8 mi |
21557 | Rawlings, MD | 6.0 mi |
21542 | Midland, MD | 7.1 mi |
26726 | Keyser, WV | 8.2 mi |
21561 | Swanton, MD | 8.4 mi |
21532 | Frostburg, MD | 9.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 21562?
21562 is in Westernport, Maryland, in Garrett County. Its published point location is 39.5139, -79.0394.
What county is 21562 in?
21562 spans 2 counties: Garrett County and Allegany County. Most of it falls in Garrett County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 21562?
Westernport uses area codes 240, 227 and 301, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 21562 in?
21562 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 21562?
About 3,032 people live in ZIP code 21562, in 1,256 households, at 105.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 21562?
$47,500 a year, against $103,678 across Maryland.
What ZIP codes are near 21562?
The closest are 21521 (2.5 mi), 26750 (2.6 mi), 21540 (2.6 mi), 21523 (3.1 mi) and 21539 (5.8 mi).
Is 21562 a PO Box ZIP code?
21562 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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