21502 Zip Code Profile

21502 is a rural zip code in Cumberland, Maryland. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $122,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Cumberland metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,197/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21502 is $40,081.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21502 earn an average of $30,347/year. Women earn only $18,392/year.

17,032 people in 21502 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21502? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.5 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 23,776 men and 20,624 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 26,734 people (out of the 44,400 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,515 homes, and 1,526 businesses every day. 553 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21502 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bursa, Turkey!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 747 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 44,400
• White Population: 39,028
• Black Population: 5,356
• Hispanic Population: 753
• Asian Population: 449
• Hawaiian Population: 32
• Indian Population: 251
• Male Population: 23,776
• Female Population: 20,624
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Cumberland MD-WV
• County: Allegany
• City: Cumberland
• Longitude: -78.8
• Latitude: 39.6
• Elevation: 747 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 240/301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,766
• Drive alone: 13,954
• Carpool: 2,052
• Public transit: 146
• Ride bikes or walk: 553


• Average commute time: 20.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 787
•    5 - 9: 2,951
•    10 - 14: 4,439
•    15 - 19: 3,563
•    20 - 24: 2,089
•    25 - 29: 363
•    30 - 34: 680
•    35 - 39: 70
•    40 - 44: 164
•    45 - 59: 326
•    60 - 89: 609
•    90 plus: 725

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $122,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,398
• Businesses: 1,158
• Employees: 17,892
• Annual Payroll: $541,623,000
• Average Family Income: $48,197
• Median Family Income: $30,970
• Average Income for Men: $30,347
• Average Income for Women: $18,392

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3062.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: John K. Delaney (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 001
• State FIPS Code: 24

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View all schools in Cumberland

Primary Schools

Bel Air Elementary

14401 Barton Blvd

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 729-2992

Cash Valley Elementary

10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw

Lavale, MD 21502

(301) 724-6632

Cresaptown Elementary

13202 6th Ave

Cresaptown, MD 21502

(301) 729-0212

John Humbird Elementary

120 Mary St

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 724-8842

Northeast Elementary

11001 Forest Ave Ne

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 724-3285

Parkside Elementary

50 Parkside Blvd

Lavale, MD 21502

(301) 729-0085

South Penn Elementary

500 E 2nd St

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 777-1755

West Side Elementary

425 Paca St

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 724-0340

Middle Schools

Braddock Middle

909 Holland St

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 777-7990

Washington Middle

200 Massachusetts Ave

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 777-5360

High Schools

Allegany High

616 Sedgwick St

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 777-8110

Fort Hill High

500 Greenway Ave

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 777-2570

Transition Program At Cumberland

3 Pershing St Rm303

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 000-0000

Other Schools

Allegany County Evening High School

14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw

Cresaptown, MD 21502

(301) 729-6486

Allegany County Home & Hospital

108 Washington St

Cumberland, MD 21502

(301) 759-2051

Center For Career & Technology Education

14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw

Cresaptown, MD 21502

(301) 729-6486