ZIP Code 21524 — Corriganville CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21524 covers Corriganville, MD in Allegany County with a population of about 732.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-6; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 21524 is about $73,661 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 17.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 4.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $140,700 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 68.6% (about 3.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21524 in Corriganville, MD, a household would need roughly $39,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $904. That sits below the local median household income ($73,661), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Corriganville CDP, MD as Relatively Low (composite score 58.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (73.6) and hurricane (67.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Corriganville CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 39.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 43 for ZIP 21524 (Corriganville CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.