Washington County, Maryland

Washington County covers 458 sq mi of land and has about 155,709 residents. 23 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 18 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.

Population

155,709

340/sq mi

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Cities and towns

Zip codes in Washington County

23 total

Zip	City	Type	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21711	Big Pool	Residential	929	$91,250	$310,600
21713	Boonsboro	Residential	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
21715	Brownsville	Residential	20	—	—
21719	Cascade	Residential	1,178	$65,809	$214,100
21720	Cavetown · PO box	PO box / unique	—	—	—
21721	Chewsville · PO box	PO box / unique	—	—	—
21722	Clear Spring	Residential	6,721	$88,232	$312,500
21733	Fairplay	Residential	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
21734	Funkstown	Residential	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21740	Hagerstown	Residential	64,792	$62,873	$262,300
21741	Hagerstown · PO box	PO box / unique	—	—	—
21742	Hagerstown	Residential	34,069	$86,288	$304,800
21746	Hagerstown	Residential	2,361	—	—
21747	Hagerstown · PO box	PO box / unique	—	—	—
21749	Hagerstown · PO box	PO box / unique	—	—	—
21750	Hancock	Residential	3,417	$60,625	$232,500
21756	Keedysville	Residential	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
21767	Maugansville	Residential	1,031	$57,940	$258,700
21779	Rohrersville	Residential	1,311	—	$608,800
21781	Saint James	Residential	25	—	—
21782	Sharpsburg	Residential	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
21783	Smithsburg	Residential	9,910	$100,750	$339,800
21795	Williamsport	Residential	10,144	$87,864	$295,800

Washington County at a glance

Compared with the U.S.

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

At a glance

	Washington	U.S.
Own their home	66.8%	65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	35.7%
Work from home	12.4%	15.1%
Households with broadband	88.5%	91%
Without health insurance	6.3%	8.4%
Foreign-born	6.6%	14.1%
Veterans (of adults)	7.1%	6.2%
Unemployment	4.2%	5.2%
Average commute	28.8 min	26.4 min