ZIP code
21557
Rawlings, MD
21557 covers Rawlings in Allegany County, with 1,323 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 21557. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21557

About ZIP code 21557
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21557. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21557
Race
- White1,794
- Black or African American9
- Asian6
- Other race11
- Two or more races91
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 25
Age
- Under 10189
- 10 to 19223
- 20 to 29196
- 30 to 39191
- 40 to 49242
- 50 to 59285
- 60 to 69253
- 70 to 79200
- 80 and older132
Income and housing in 21557
Education
- High school graduate83.1%
- Bachelor's degree24.2%
- Graduate degree9.5%
Places covering 21557
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.
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
25.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21557
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,796 | |
| 2006 | 1,734 | |
| 2007 | 1,891 | |
| 2008 | 1,648 | |
| 2009 | 1,639 | |
| 2010 | 1,595 | |
| 2011 | 2,327 | 1,572 |
| 2012 | 2,168 | 1,570 |
| 2013 | 2,162 | 1,560 |
| 2014 | 2,016 | 1,560 |
| 2015 | 1,795 | 1,550 |
| 2016 | 1,937 | 1,550 |
| 2017 | 1,672 | 1,530 |
| 2018 | 1,530 | 1,570 |
| 2019 | 1,410 | 1,590 |
| 2020 | 1,592 | 1,570 |
| 2021 | 1,516 | 1,550 |
| 2022 | 1,782 | 1,550 |
| 2023 | 1,323 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21557
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21542Midland4.9 miPop 161 · Income —
- 21562Westernport6.0 miPop 3,192 · Income $53,056
- 21521Barton6.6 miPop 1,521 · Income $69,758
- 21539Lonaconing6.6 miPop 1,846 · Income $51,667
- 26750Piedmont7.0 miPop 897 · Income $44,688
- 21540Luke7.6 miPop 93 · Income $73,125
- 21543Midlothian8.5 miPop 325 · Income —
- 21523Bloomington8.5 miPop 165 · Income $70,347
- 26719Fort Ashby8.7 miPop 2,020 · Income $47,011
- 26726Keyser8.8 miPop 12,619 · Income $68,189
- 26753Ridgeley8.9 miPop 5,858 · Income $76,445
- 21532Frostburg9.2 miPop 13,123 · Income $60,158
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 21557 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21557 in?
- 21557 is in Rawlings, MD.
- What county is 21557 in?
- 21557 is in Allegany County.
- What is the median household income in 21557?
- The median household income in 21557 is $33,646.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21557?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21557.