Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($61,250) for 21538 is less than the median household income for 21550 ($64,921), 21561 ($73,858), 26717 ($74,712), and Garrett County ($67,688). But it's more than Kitzmiller town ($55,500).
| 21538 | $61,250 |
| Kitzmiller town | $55,500 |
| Garrett County | $67,688 |
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The average household income ($85,367) for 21538 is less than the average household income for 21550 ($101,271), 21561 ($110,979), and Garrett County ($97,358). But it's more than 26717 ($78,268) and Kitzmiller town ($75,359).
| 21538 | $85,367 |
| Kitzmiller town | $75,359 |
| Garrett County | $97,358 |
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The per-capita income for 21538 is $36,048. The per capita income ($36,048) for 21538 is less than the per capita income for 21550 ($45,503), 21561 ($52,272), and Garrett County ($43,354). But it's more than 26717 ($24,251) and Kitzmiller town ($33,500).
| 21538 | $36,048 |
| Kitzmiller town | $33,500 |
| Garrett County | $43,354 |
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5.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.5%) for 21538 is less than the percent high income households for 21550 (10.2%), 21561 (16.4%), Garrett County (9.3%), and Kitzmiller town (6.9%). But it's more than 26717 (0.8%).
| 21538 | 5.5% |
| Kitzmiller town | 6.9% |
| Garrett County | 9.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21538 | $-1 | $113,718 | $53,750 | $30,417 |
| Kitzmiller town | $-1 | $56,000 | $72,656 | $-1 |
| Garrett County | $41,845 | $91,552 | $72,971 | $48,846 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 21538 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 21538 | +/-$37,335 | +/-$18,948 | +/-$8,545 | +/-5.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$524 | +/-$10,924 | +/-$4,489 |
| Kitzmiller town | +/-$12,939 | +/-$18,187 | +/-$9,717 | +/-5.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,718 | +/-$31,386 | +/-$-1 |
| Garrett County | +/-$3,685 | +/-$7,731 | +/-$3,545 | +/-1.8% | +/-$22,313 | +/-$7,284 | +/-$6,664 | +/-$7,887 |