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21520 ZIP Code

Accident, Maryland

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:21520
City/Town:Accident
County:Garrett
State:Maryland
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,056
Median Household Income:$67,708
Per Capita Income:$33,513
Total Housing Units:1,017
Median Home Value:$287,100
Land Area:56.7 sq miles
146.8 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:39.6366, -79.3078

Population Information (21520 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,056----
Male:1,03350.2%49.6%
Female:1,02349.8%50.4%
Median Age:42.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1336.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1617.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1004.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:874.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:793.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:26112.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:25012.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:37818.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:864.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1306.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:21910.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1215.9%4.8%
85 years and over:512.5%2.0%

Housing Information (21520 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$287,100--$281,900
Median rooms:6.6--5.5
Median rent:$720 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,017----
Occupied housing units:86284.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:15515.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:70882.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:15417.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (21520 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,496----
Less than 9th grade:402.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:734.9%6.1%
High school graduate:51634.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:27618.4%19.7%
Associate degree:18212.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:18912.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:22014.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--27.3%34.3%

Income Information (21520 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$67,708 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$109,439 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$82,083 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$33,513 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (21520 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,034--63.5%
Employed:1,02398.9%96.4%
Unemployed:111.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:615----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:71770.1%79.7%
Government workers:25725.1%14.2%
Self-employed:494.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (21520 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,00097.3%61.6%
Black or African American:462.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:10.0%1.1%
Asian:10.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:80.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:291.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:140.7%1.8%
Cuban:10.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:140.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (21520 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:172.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:455.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:566.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:657.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:819.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:20623.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:12814.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:11813.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:667.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:809.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (21520 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:75673.9%67.8%
Carpooled:757.3%8.7%
Public transportation:50.5%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:90.9%0.9%
Worked from home:15114.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (21520 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:141.4%1.6%
Construction:18217.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:434.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:40.4%2.4%
Retail trade:11711.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:535.2%5.8%
Information:212.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:676.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:10810.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:20520.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:10810.6%9.0%
Other services:252.4%4.7%
Public administration:767.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (21520 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (21520 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,03098.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,46871.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:79138.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:221.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (21520 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:67578.3%77.4%
Social Security income:27531.9%31.0%
Retirement income:22626.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):556.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:172.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:10712.4%11.4%

Housing Types (21520 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:80979.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:383.7%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:101.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:50.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:30.3%4.3%
20 or more units:666.5%9.9%
Mobile home:868.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (21520 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:202.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:20720.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:14013.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:14113.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:10710.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:717.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1009.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:101.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:22121.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (21520 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:12111.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:16816.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:45744.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:17216.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:999.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (21520 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:40.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:15217.6%4.9%
Electricity:18621.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:30735.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:708.1%0.1%
Wood:10612.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:374.3%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (21520 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:799.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12414.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:46053.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:19923.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (21520 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:375.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:253.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7510.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:10414.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:13519.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:25636.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:618.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:152.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (21520 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,618 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$535 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$720 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.432.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.162.38

Households (21520 zip code)

#%US
Total households:862----
Married-couple households:55964.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:24328.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:14316.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:14116.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:27031.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:32437.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.38--2.53
Average family size:2.79----

Marital Status (21520 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:874----
Never married:23326.7%37.0%
Now married:55663.6%49.5%
Separated:313.5%1.5%
Widowed:455.1%2.6%
Divorced:11713.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (21520 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:433----
Nursery school, preschool:439.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:204.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):22752.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):6214.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:8118.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (21520 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,577----
Veterans:1157.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,052----
With a disability:34116.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:4312.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:17751.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:12135.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (21520 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,82989.0%86.9%
Different house:1999.7%13.1%
Same county:14673.4%7.0%
Different county:4321.6%3.2%
Different state:3517.6%2.5%
Abroad:105.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (21520 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,03098.7%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:26--52.7%
Not a citizen:26--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:26--10.5%
Asia:25--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (21520 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,923----
English only:1,88798.1%78.3%
Language other than English:361.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:351.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:10.1%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (21520 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:862100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:77289.6%89.4%