Zip code 21713: Boonsboro, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21713?

21713 is assigned to Boonsboro, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21713 in?

21713 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21713?

About 9,846 people live in 21713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21713?

The median household income in 21713 is $96,199.

Q: What zip codes are near 21713?

The closest zip codes to 21713 are 21746, 21756, 21733, 21781, 21734.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

9,846

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 21713

21713 is a small-town zip code in Boonsboro, Maryland (Washington County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 9,846 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,199 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 21713 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%139th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%101st of 446 in MD
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4130th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%200th of 441 in MD
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min212th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$61,883
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200226th of 443 in MD
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%232nd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$50,005
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979238th of 446 in MD
Median household income$96,199
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678236th of 414 in MD
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%236th of 446 in MD
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%242nd of 444 in MD
Median home value$369,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900268th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%188th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%184th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456112th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%161st of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%295th of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705269th of 338 in MD
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%155th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%264th of 404 in MD
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi277th of 446 in MD
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%352nd of 441 in MD
Population9,846
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011188th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%339th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%267th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%327th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%317th of 444 in MD
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7404th of 446 in MD

Measure	21713	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	25.1%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	95th	139th of 444
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	101st of 446
Median age	45.5	40.7	39.4	38.9	87th	130th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	86th	200th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	80th	212th of 421
Median earnings per worker	$61,883	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	79th	226th of 443
Tech workers	4.6%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	75th	232nd of 444
Per capita income	$50,005	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	72nd	238th of 446
Median household income	$96,199	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	68th	236th of 414
Veterans	6.9%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	65th	236th of 446
Work from home	15.2%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	62nd	242nd of 444
Median home value	$369,200	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	57th	268th of 421
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	55th	188th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8%	8.7%	10%	55th	184th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.440	0.456	0.483	54th	112th of 438
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	50th	161st of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	43rd	295th of 445
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	34th	269th of 338
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	34th	155th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	25th	264th of 404
Population density	249/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	277th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	17th	352nd of 441
Population	9,846	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	15th	188th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	15th	339th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	267th of 441
Housing vacancy	3%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	11th	327th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	317th of 444
Diversity index	10.5	44	67.7	61.4	4th	404th of 446

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,899
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

21713

$96,199

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21713

$369,200

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21713

$1,176

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,018
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

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

11%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21713	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,573	$74,888
Service	$36,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,330	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Boonsboro
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.5251° N, 77.6697° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boonsboro8% of zip
Mount Lena (unincorporated)3% of zip
Fairplay (unincorporated)1% of zip
San Mar (unincorporated)1% of zip
Tilghmanton (unincorporated)1% of zip
Mapleville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21713

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21746	Hagerstown, MD	3.7 mi	2,361	—	—
21756	Keedysville, MD	4.7 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
21733	Fairplay, MD	5 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
21781	Saint James, MD	5.8 mi	25	—	—
21734	Funkstown, MD	5.9 mi	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21773	Myersville, MD	6.4 mi	5,826	$161,908	$544,400
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	6.8 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
21779	Rohrersville, MD	7 mi	1,311	—	$608,800
21769	Middletown, MD	7.8 mi	11,965	$151,563	$507,000
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
21740	Hagerstown, MD	8.4 mi	64,792	$62,873	$262,300
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21713

What city is zip code 21713?

21713 is assigned to Boonsboro, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21713 in?

21713 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21713?

About 9,846 people live in 21713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21713 in?

21713 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21713?

The median household income in 21713 is $96,199.

What zip codes are near 21713?

The closest zip codes to 21713 are 21746, 21756, 21733, 21781, 21734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21713, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.