21523 ZIP Code — Bloomington, MD

Garrett County, Maryland

ZIP code 21523 is located in Bloomington, Maryland, within Garrett County. It covers approximately 0.75 square miles and serves a population of 133 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301.

133

population

0.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21523 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21523

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21523. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21540 Luke (3.2 mi) 26750 Piedmont (4.6 mi) 21521 Barton (4.7 mi) 21562 Westernport (4.9 mi) 21561 Swanton (5.1 mi) 21539 Lonaconing (7.9 mi) 26726 Keyser (8.2 mi) 21522 Bittinger (8.3 mi) 21536 Grantsville (9.5 mi) 21557 Rawlings (9.7 mi) 21538 Kitzmiller (9.8 mi) 26717 Elk Garden (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	133
Population density	177 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	0.75 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.5094
Longitude	-79.1038
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.7%	46.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	12.3%	33.1%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	14.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

133

Population

177

People per sq mi

57.3

Median age

Median household income

$23,411

Per capita income

$99,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

Housing units

33.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

35–44

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14	10.5%
18 and over	119	89.5%
65 and over	37	27.8%
Median age	57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Asian 12.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Group	Count	%
White	108	76.6%
Asian	17	12.1%
Hispanic or Latino	8	5.7%
Two or more races	8	5.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.7%	46.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	12.3%	33.1%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	14.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.0%	13.4%

$15k–$25k 31.0%

$25k–$35k 24.1%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	31.0%
$25k–$35k	24.1%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 51.0%

$100k–$150k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 15.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	87.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.8%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	25.9%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	48.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	48.3%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	12.1%
2 vehicles	87.9%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.9%
Electricity	12.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	32	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	19	32.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7	12.1%
Households with children under 18	7	12.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	17	29.3%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	21.4%
Married	50.8%	66.1%
Separated	0.0%	12.5%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	17.5%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	33.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	14	31.1%
High school	24	53.3%
College / grad school	7	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 27.4%

Construction 19.4%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Transportation & utilities 12.9%

Education & healthcare 11.3%

Other services 11.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	38.7%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	32.3%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.7%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 18.5%

Married-couple families 31.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.3%
Retirement income	41.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	12.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	7	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	48.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	133	100.0%
Spanish	8	6.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	6.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	116	87.2%
Born in same state	116	87.2%
Born in different state	109	82.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	17	12.8%
Not a US citizen	17	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	33	24.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	8	6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21523

What city is ZIP code 21523 in?

ZIP code 21523 is primarily assigned to Bloomington, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21523 in?

ZIP code 21523 falls within Garrett County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 21523 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 21523 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 21523 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 21523 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21523?

17% of residents in ZIP code 21523 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21523?

The median home value in ZIP code 21523 is $99,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 21523 in?

ZIP code 21523 observes the EST timezone.