ZIP Code 21532 — Finzel CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21532 covers Finzel, MD in Allegany County with a population of about 13,123.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.6 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 21532 is about $60,158 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.8%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 32.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Food services; about 8.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 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 $175,600 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $639 (about 45% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.1% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21532 in Finzel, MD, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,128. That sits below the local median household income ($60,158), 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 Finzel 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 Finzel CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 45.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 771 for ZIP 21532 (Finzel 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.