Zip code 21711: Big Pool, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21711?

21711 is assigned to Big Pool, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21711 in?

21711 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21711?

About 929 people live in 21711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21711?

The median household income in 21711 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 21711?

The closest zip codes to 21711 are 21722, 25419, 17236, 17212, 25427.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

929

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21711

21711 is a rural zip code in Big Pool, Maryland (Washington County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 929 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21711 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%28th of 441 in MD
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.460th of 446 in MD
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%80th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%47th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%18th of 444 in MD
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%217th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$71,429
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200153rd of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%129th of 446 in MD
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min237th of 421 in MD
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%201st of 446 in MD
Per capita income$45,819
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979272nd of 446 in MD
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678252nd of 414 in MD
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%135th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%135th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%119th of 441 in MD
Median home value$310,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900318th of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456190th of 438 in MD
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%363rd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%374th of 445 in MD
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%357th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%322nd of 441 in MD
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi420th of 446 in MD
Population929
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011354th of 446 in MD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7444th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%442nd of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%438th of 444 in MD

Measure	21711	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	28th of 441
Median age	52.3	40.7	39.4	38.9	97th	60th of 446
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	96th	80th of 441
Self-employed workers	18.2%	8%	8.7%	10%	96th	47th of 444
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	92nd	18th of 444
Government workers	21.6%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	217th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,429	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	88th	153rd of 443
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	129th of 446
Average commute	30.5 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	76th	237th of 421
Veterans	7.5%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	72nd	201st of 446
Per capita income	$45,819	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	64th	272nd of 446
Median household income	$91,250	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	63rd	252nd of 414
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	135th of 444
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	61st	135th of 444
Poverty rate	11.2%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	52nd	119th of 441
Median home value	$310,600	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	46th	318th of 421
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.440	0.456	0.483	31st	190th of 438
Work from home	8.4%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	25th	363rd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	21st	374th of 445
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	14th	357th of 446
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	322nd of 441
Population density	38/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	420th of 446
Population	929	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	354th of 446
Diversity index	0	44	67.7	61.4	1st	444th of 446
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	442nd of 446
Tech workers	0%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	438th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 434
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

21711

$91,250

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21711

$310,600

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21711

—

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 448
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

42%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Construction

20%

Education

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21711	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$62,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,106	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Pool
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.6684° N, 78.0196° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pecktonville (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21711

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21722	Clear Spring, MD	5.7 mi	6,721	$88,232	$312,500
25419	Falling Waters, WV	9.3 mi	13,201	$89,284	$281,600
17236	Mercersburg, PA	9.9 mi	8,845	$79,271	$239,600
17212	Big Cove Tannery, PA	10 mi	750	$84,205	$255,700
25427	Hedgesville, WV	11 mi	16,595	$87,184	$291,100
21750	Hancock, MD	12 mi	3,417	$60,625	$232,500
21795	Williamsport, MD	12 mi	10,144	$87,864	$295,800
25403	Martinsburg, WV	13 mi	16,470	$87,512	$298,500
25411	Berkeley Springs, WV	14 mi	12,367	$71,349	$241,000
25404	Martinsburg, WV	14 mi	23,990	$70,633	$246,200
17238	Needmore, PA	15 mi	1,782	$65,189	$212,900
21767	Maugansville, MD	15 mi	1,031	$57,940	$258,700

Questions about 21711

What city is zip code 21711?

21711 is assigned to Big Pool, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21711 in?

21711 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21711?

About 929 people live in 21711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21711 in?

21711 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21711?

The median household income in 21711 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 21711?

The closest zip codes to 21711 are 21722, 25419, 17236, 17212, 25427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.