ZIP code
21562
Westernport, MD
21562 covers Westernport in Allegany County, with 3,192 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 21562. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21562

About ZIP code 21562
Acceptable cities: Mccoole
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21562. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21562
Race
- White2,742
- Black or African American16
- American Indian or Alaska Native5
- Asian8
- Other race5
- Two or more races81
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 38
Age
- Under 10324
- 10 to 19315
- 20 to 29317
- 30 to 39329
- 40 to 49286
- 50 to 59399
- 60 to 69394
- 70 to 79283
- 80 and older210
Income and housing in 21562
Education
- High school graduate91.7%
- Bachelor's degree13.9%
- Graduate degree5.6%
Places covering 21562
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.
- Westernport63.4%
- Franklin8.9%
- McCoole7.0%
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 County99.1%
- Garrett County0.9%
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
20.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21562
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,679 | |
| 2006 | 2,595 | |
| 2007 | 2,948 | |
| 2008 | 2,585 | |
| 2009 | 2,540 | |
| 2010 | 2,533 | |
| 2011 | 3,229 | 2,491 |
| 2012 | 3,247 | 2,480 |
| 2013 | 3,084 | 2,490 |
| 2014 | 2,992 | 2,420 |
| 2015 | 3,141 | 2,410 |
| 2016 | 2,990 | 2,390 |
| 2017 | 3,249 | 2,340 |
| 2018 | 3,271 | 2,310 |
| 2019 | 3,519 | 2,230 |
| 2020 | 3,426 | 2,210 |
| 2021 | 3,093 | 2,210 |
| 2022 | 3,248 | 2,150 |
| 2023 | 3,192 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21562
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21521Barton2.5 miPop 1,521 · Income $69,758
- 26750Piedmont2.6 miPop 897 · Income $44,688
- 21540Luke2.6 miPop 93 · Income $73,125
- 21523Bloomington3.1 miPop 165 · Income $70,347
- 21539Lonaconing5.8 miPop 1,846 · Income $51,667
- 21557Rawlings6.0 miPop 1,323 · Income $33,646
- 21542Midland7.1 miPop 161 · Income —
- 26726Keyser8.2 miPop 12,619 · Income $68,189
- 21561Swanton8.4 miPop 2,662 · Income $71,964
- 21532Frostburg9.8 miPop 13,123 · Income $60,158
- 21543Midlothian9.9 miPop 325 · Income —
- 21536Grantsville12.0 miPop 3,829 · Income $69,677
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 21562 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21562 in?
- 21562 is in Westernport, MD.
- What county is 21562 in?
- 21562 is in Allegany County.
- What is the median household income in 21562?
- The median household income in 21562 is $53,056.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21562?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21562.