ZIP Code 21502 — Cumberland city, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21502 covers Cumberland, MD in Allegany County with a population of about 41,810.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.1 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.

Cumberland, MD sits in a university / college context (near allegany college of maryland (1.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 21502 is about $58,721 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.1%; unemployment rate near 5.5%; 20.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 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 $151,400 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $615 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.9% (about 4.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21502 in Cumberland, MD, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $973. That sits below the local median household income ($58,721), 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 Cumberland city, 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 Cumberland city, MD show little to no average snow and around 39.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,456 for ZIP 21502 (Cumberland city, 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.