ZIP code
21502
Cumberland, MD
21502 covers Cumberland in Allegany County, with 41,810 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21502. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21502

About ZIP code 21502
Acceptable cities: Cresaptown, Lavale
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21502. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21502
Race
- White33,622
- Black or African American4,542
- American Indian or Alaska Native95
- Asian466
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander11
- Other race336
- Two or more races2,081
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 835
Age
- Under 103,854
- 10 to 194,074
- 20 to 294,785
- 30 to 395,703
- 40 to 495,103
- 50 to 595,711
- 60 to 695,580
- 70 to 793,992
- 80 and older2,351
Income and housing in 21502
Education
- High school graduate88.5%
- Bachelor's degree20.3%
- Graduate degree8.2%
Places covering 21502
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Cumberland46.4%
- Cresaptown13.2%
- La Vale10.2%
- Bel Air4.1%
- Bowling Green2.5%
- Potomac Park2.0%
- Bowmans Addition1.4%
- Pleasant Grove0.8%
- Bier0.1%
- Corriganville0.1%
- Spring Gap0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Allegany County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
19.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21502
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33,392 | |
| 2006 | 32,399 | |
| 2007 | 35,893 | |
| 2008 | 32,367 | |
| 2009 | 31,947 | |
| 2010 | 31,823 | |
| 2011 | 43,694 | 31,529 |
| 2012 | 43,549 | 31,460 |
| 2013 | 43,422 | 31,240 |
| 2014 | 43,546 | 30,890 |
| 2015 | 43,614 | 30,800 |
| 2016 | 42,876 | 30,090 |
| 2017 | 42,716 | 30,000 |
| 2018 | 42,583 | 29,730 |
| 2019 | 42,391 | 29,750 |
| 2020 | 41,735 | 29,950 |
| 2021 | 42,049 | 29,400 |
| 2022 | 41,291 | 29,600 |
| 2023 | 41,810 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21502
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 26767Wiley Ford1.8 miPop 419 · Income $101,477
- 21529Ellerslie5.1 miPop 516 · Income $34,167
- 21524Corriganville5.1 miPop 732 · Income $73,661
- 26753Ridgeley5.6 miPop 5,858 · Income $76,445
- 21560Spring Gap5.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21545Mount Savage6.8 miPop 1,716 · Income $59,551
- 15564Wellersburg7.7 miPop 101 · Income $49,375
- 26719Fort Ashby10.0 miPop 2,020 · Income $47,011
- 21543Midlothian10.9 miPop 325 · Income —
- 21542Midland10.9 miPop 161 · Income —
- 15545Hyndman11.1 miPop 2,673 · Income $54,015
- 21555Oldtown11.3 miPop 1,577 · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26767 | Wiley Ford | WV | 1.8 mi | 419 | $101,477 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 21502 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21502 in?
- 21502 is in Cumberland, MD.
- What county is 21502 in?
- 21502 is in Allegany County.
- What is the median household income in 21502?
- The median household income in 21502 is $58,721.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21502?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21502.