Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,682 Zip code population in 2010: 1,546 Zip code population in 2000: 1,255
Houses and condos: 2,215 Renter-occupied apartments: 230
% of renters here:
27%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21541: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 26.3 sq. mi. Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 64 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($2,151)
Maryland:
0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,355 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,155 (0.8%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21541, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $78,787 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$78,787
State:
$86,905
Salary/wage: $51,305 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
Here:
$51,305
State:
$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1113.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3350.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5965.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8375.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10212.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,358 (reported on 41.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,358
Maryland:
$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.5% for AGIs below $25k, 47.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 214.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,477 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,477
State:
$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.9% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 372.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 407.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,171 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
+$13,171
State:
+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 93.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 202.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 712.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1407.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$54,238 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
+$54,238
State:
+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.5% for AGIs below $25k, 296.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1194.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1261.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,850 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
21541:
$21,850
Maryland:
$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.5% for AGIs below $25k, 498.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2338.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,964 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
$27,964
State:
$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 568.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1135.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 900.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $6,878 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$6,878
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 457.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $8,709 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
21541:
$8,709
State:
$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 437.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 288.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,800 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,800
State:
$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.6% for AGIs below $25k, 59.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.9%
Here:
92%
State:
90%
(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 89.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21541, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $63,748 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$63,748
State:
$72,703
Salary/wage: $46,889 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
Here:
$46,889
State:
$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.1% for AGIs below $25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 45.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,962 (reported on 43.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,962
Maryland:
$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,921 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,921
State:
$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,031 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$19,031
State:
+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$28,435 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
+$28,435
State:
+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,414 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
21541:
$16,414
Maryland:
$17,065
Total itemized deductions: $24,583 (22% of AGI, reported on 41.1% of returns)
Here:
$24,583
State:
$27,886
Here:
22.3% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 14.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,279 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,279
State:
$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $11,459 (reported on 39.7% of returns)
21541:
$11,459
State:
$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,882 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,882
State:
$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.9%
Here:
59%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21541, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $52,266 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,266
State:
$60,339
Salary/wage: $34,451 (reported on 75.4% of returns)
Here:
$34,451
State:
$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 180.8% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,428 (reported on 52.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,428
Maryland:
$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,149 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,149
State:
$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$20,941 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:
+$20,941
State:
+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$23,312 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
+$23,312
State:
+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,900 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
21541:
$2,900
Maryland:
$2,968
Self-employed pension: $21,308 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:
$21,308
Maryland:
$17,155
Total itemized deductions: $19,759 (21% of AGI, reported on 40.8% of returns)
Here:
$19,759
State:
$22,960
Here:
21.1% of AGI
State:
23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,179 (3% of AGI, reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,179
State:
$4,031
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $9,315 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
21541:
$9,315
State:
$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,385 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,385
State:
$1,700
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.2%
Here:
63%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $10k, 56.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 45 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 812
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 5 (5 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 383 (144 now married, 239 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21541 with a mortgage: 450 (99 second mortgage, 102 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,566 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $424
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.3%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.7%
Whole state:
4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
State:
7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.5
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 21541: Sang Run (A), Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad Station 2 (B), Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Company (C), Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department (D), Rock House (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steep Run (A), Salt Block Run (B), Hoyes Run (C), Gravelly Run (D), Ginseng Run (E), Fork Run (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Fun Zone Mini Golf-Laser Tag & Go-Carts (Amusement & Theme Parks; 75 Fort Drive) (1), Deep Creek Times.Com (276 Marsh Hill Road) (2), Adventure Sports Center Inc (Tours & Charters; 687 Mosser Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
In group quarters: 149 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 184 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 104 4-persons, 13 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 453 1-person, 11 2-persons
168 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (10 women).
90.6% of residents of 21541 zip code speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 1% well, 21% not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 96 (5.8%) (33.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.8%
Whole state:
16.7%
51%Honduras
21%Poland
13%Argentina
1%Uruguay
24%German
15%American
12%English
7%Italian
5%Irish
5%Scottish
3%Romanian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
672010 or later
562000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
KEYSTONE LIME COMPANY - DEEP CREEK QUARRY (554 CRABTREE BOTTOM ROAD in MC HENRY, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, OIL CONTROL STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR Business SIC classification: DIMENSION STONE; CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; READY-MIXED CONCRETE Alternative names: BROWNING DEEP CREEK, CRABTREE BOTTOM ROAD QUARRY, KEYSTONE LIME - MCHENRY, SEXTON READY MIX
LAKEVIEW EXXON (25227 GARRETT HWY in MC HENRY, MD)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: JOHN SPOERL (CONTACT/OWNER)
MD STATE POLICE BARRACK W (67 FRIENDSVILLE RD in MC HENRY, MD)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: MARYLAND STATE POLICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.0%
46.5%Electricity
27.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.4%Wood
1.2%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,673.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 666
Northeast: 501
Midwest: 45
South: 278
West: 48
75% of the 21541 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.
87% of the 21541 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Maryland:
15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Maryland:
14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 36
Here:
22.2%
Maryland:
20.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
83,744Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
67,810Management occupations
54,117Sales and related occupations
43,664Education, training, and library occupations
32,637Construction and extraction occupations
30,672Business and financial operations occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 4)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (10-19: 3, 1-4: 5)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2009, and the least - 15 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (62.9%), and Outside Fires (23.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21541