ZIP Code 21505 in Cumberland, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Cumberland, Maryland
City Alias:Cresaptown
County:Allegany County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:23:00 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.5925, -78.8338
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21505 - Cumberland, MD

ZIP Code 21505, Cumberland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAllegany County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points71 (25 businesses)
PO Boxes46
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 21502
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only one street (Darrows Avenue) with actual mail delivery routes
  • The Cresaptown CPO building is the primary postal facility serving this area
  • 46 PO Boxes are maintained at this location, primarily serving business customers
  • Most residential addresses in the Cresaptown area fall under the parent ZIP 21502
  • The facility operates as a substation within Cumberland's mail network
  • Rural carrier route service handles the limited street delivery in this ZIP

Postal Service Overview

ZIP 21505 serves a limited geographic area around Cresaptown, Maryland, operating as a specialized postal facility within Cumberland's broader mail network. The ZIP contains just one street route—Darrows Avenue—along with the Cresaptown CPO building. This isn't a full-service ZIP. It's primarily a PO Box designation that sits within the larger 21502 ZIP code.

Mail Delivery Structure

The post office maintains 46 PO Boxes serving 25 businesses alongside limited residential delivery. The single street route handles rural carrier service while the bulk of addresses use boxes. This setup is typical for small postal facilities that serve as neighborhood substations within larger delivery areas. Residents here have both PO Box and street delivery options, with most street addresses falling under the parent ZIP 21502.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

With only Darrows Avenue in the ZIP's delivery network, this facility operates more as a PO Box substation than a traditional carrier route office. The single street presence indicates highly localized service boundaries.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 21505 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 86 people with an annual payroll of $4,129,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:71Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,294,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,129,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:86Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 21505 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 21505. 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


21520 | | 21504

Schools in ZIP Code 21505


We could not locate which school district 21505 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.

Cresaptown Elementary 13202 6th Ave
Cresaptown, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
Center For Career & Technical Education 14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw
Cresaptown, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
Bel Air Elementary 14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
Parkside Elementary 50 Parkside Blvd
Lavale, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
John Humbird Elementary 120 Mary St
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Allegany County Public SchoolsNearby
Bishop Walsh School 700 Bishop Walsh School
Cumberland, MD 21502
District: Private SchoolNearby
Beginnings Montessori School 111 Washington St
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 21505


Frostburg State University 101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532-1099
Type: Post Secondary
Allegany College Of Maryland 12401 Willowbrook Rd Se
Cumberland, MD 21502-2596
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
Garrett College 687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
Type: Post Secondary
Somerset County Technology Center 281 Technology Dr
Somerset, PA 15501-4309
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov