ZIP Code 21503 in Cumberland, MD

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Cumberland, Maryland
County:Allegany County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:22:58 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.6528, -78.7626
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21503 - Cumberland, MD

ZIP Code 21503, Cumberland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAllegany County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points69 (23 businesses)
PO Boxes46
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 21502
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves 46 PO Box customers in Cumberland, Maryland, operating as 'Station A' within the city's postal system.
  • The post office supports 23 business customers alongside residential mail, indicating it serves both commercial and personal mailing needs.
  • While classified as a PO Box ZIP, the facility operates one rural carrier route to serve addresses outside the immediate station area.
  • Virginia Avenue is the only street with direct delivery records in this ZIP code, with most area residents receiving mail through neighboring Cumberland ZIP 21502.
  • The designation 'Station A' indicates this is a branch facility within Cumberland rather than a standalone post office serving a separate town.
  • This ZIP code has 17 different ZIP+4 segments, with 15 dedicated to PO Box ranges and only 2 for street addresses.

Postal Service Patterns

The delivery area includes limited street service along Virginia Avenue, complemented by one rural route that extends beyond the immediate postal facility. This rural carrier service pattern is typical for post offices that support both in-town PO Box customers and outlying addresses. The station operates as part of Cumberland's broader postal infrastructure, with most physical addresses in the area receiving mail through the neighboring 21502 ZIP code.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Network

The extremely limited street presence reflects this facility's primary function as a PO Box station rather than a full-service post office with extensive delivery routes.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 21503 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,001Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 21503 is located in Allegany County, Maryland, within the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19060) and Maryland's 6th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 94,684 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 21503. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Cumberland, MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:19060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:94,684Source: Census
MSA:Cumberland, MD-WV MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1950.26 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2421325Source: Census
Place Name:Cumberland city; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


21504 | | 21502

Schools in ZIP Code 21503


We could not locate which school district 21503 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

West Side Elementary 425 Paca St
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
Fort Hill High 500 Greenway Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
Braddock Middle 909 Holland St
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
South Penn Elementary 500 E 2nd St
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
Washington Middle 200 Massachusetts Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
Beginnings Montessori School 111 Washington St
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bishop Walsh School 700 Bishop Walsh School
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lighthouse Christian Academy 2020 Bedford St
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 21503


Allegany College Of Maryland 12401 Willowbrook Rd Se
Cumberland, MD 21502-2596
Type: Post Secondary
Frostburg State University 101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532-1099
Type: Post Secondary
Potomac State College Of West Virginia University 101 Fort Ave
Keyser, WV 26726
Type: Post Secondary
Mineral County Vocational Technical Center 981 Harley O Staggers Sr Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
Type: Post Secondary
Somerset County Technology Center 281 Technology Dr
Somerset, PA 15501-4309
Type: Post Secondary
Garrett College 687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov