Bier is a community in Allegany County, Maryland, home to about 118 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 21502 and 21557.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cumberland; part is in Bier
Mostly Rawlings; part is in Bier
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bier. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)87 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA84 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA202 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bier; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bier had 186 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2010.
It’s the 481st largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Allegany County grew from 53,694 residents in 1900 to 68,106 in 2020.
Allegany County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 72 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Frostburg 2, MD weather station (8 miles away).
21,366 jobs at 1,430 businesses in Allegany County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
820 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bier’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 75 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 135 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 214 |
| Mental health providers | 279 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 59 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Allegany County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air ElementaryCumberland | Pre-K–5 | 216 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Cash Valley ElementaryLavale | Pre-K–5 | 266 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Cresaptown ElementaryCresaptown | Pre-K–5 | 268 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| John Humbird ElementaryCumberland | Pre-K–5 | 242 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Northeast ElementaryCumberland | Pre-K–5 | 272 | Public | 11.2 mi |
| Parkside ElementaryLavale | Pre-K–5 | 222 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| South Penn ElementaryCumberland | Pre-K–5 | 491 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| West Side ElementaryCumberland | Pre-K–5 | 321 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Braddock MiddleCumberland | 6–8 | 536 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Washington MiddleCumberland | 6–8 | 577 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Allegany HighCumberland | 9–12 | 719 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Fort Hill HighCumberland | 9–12 | 655 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| Center for Career & Technical EducationCresaptown | 11–12 | 300 | Career and Technical | 4.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginnings Montessori SchoolCumberland | Pre-K–6 | 28 | Nonsectarian | 9.4 mi |
| Bishop Walsh School,K-12/DioceseCumberland | Pre-K–12 | 229 | Roman Catholic | 9.2 mi |
| Lighthouse Christian AcademyCumberland | Pre-K–12 | 166 | Assembly of God | 11.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cumberland, Cresaptown, La Vale, Bel Air (Allegany County), Bowmans Addition, Potomac Park, Bowling Green, Rawlings, Danville, Pleasant Grove, McCoole and Dawson.
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