Zip code 21719: Cascade, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21719?

21719 is assigned to Cascade, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21719 in?

21719 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21719?

About 1,178 people live in 21719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21719?

The median household income in 21719 is $65,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 21719?

The closest zip codes to 21719 are 17250, 21780, 17214, 21783, 21720.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,178

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,460/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

285 people/sq mi

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

About 21719

21719 is a small-town zip code in Cascade, Maryland (Washington County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 1,178 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,809 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,460 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 21719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%50th of 404 in MD
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min100th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%72nd of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%173rd of 441 in MD
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%130th of 446 in MD
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%280th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45661st of 438 in MD
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%184th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%211th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,597
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200306th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$43,121
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979291st of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%175th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,460
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705207th of 338 in MD
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4291st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%91st of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%241st of 444 in MD
Median household income$65,809
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678361st of 414 in MD
Population density285/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi260th of 446 in MD
Median home value$214,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900382nd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%360th of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%305th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%305th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%345th of 444 in MD
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%404th of 441 in MD
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%372nd of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%354th of 444 in MD
Population1,178
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011341st of 446 in MD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7445th of 446 in MD

Measure	21719	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	98th	50th of 404
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	100th of 421
Housing vacancy	18.1%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	91st	72nd of 441
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	90th	173rd of 441
Veterans	9.1%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	130th of 446
Government workers	19.2%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	82nd	280th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.440	0.456	0.483	80th	61st of 438
Work from home	18.8%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	74th	184th of 444
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	63rd	211th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$51,597	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	60th	306th of 443
Per capita income	$43,121	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	58th	291st of 446
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	57th	175th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,460	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	54th	207th of 338
Median age	39.3	40.7	39.4	38.9	52nd	291st of 446
Uninsured rate	7%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	52nd	91st of 444
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8%	8.7%	10%	39th	241st of 444
Median household income	$65,809	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	29th	361st of 414
Population density	285/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	260th of 446
Median home value	$214,100	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	24th	382nd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	24th	360th of 445
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	19th	305th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	305th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	345th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	4th	404th of 441
Tech workers	0.2%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	4th	372nd of 444
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	3rd	354th of 444
Population	1,178	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	341st of 446
Diversity index	0	44	67.7	61.4	1st	445th 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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 494
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

21719

$65,809

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21719

$214,100

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21719

$1,460

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 603
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 73%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Construction

20%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,539	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,920	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cascade
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.7045° N, 77.5005° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21719 spans 2 counties

Washington County97% of land
Frederick County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Highfield-Cascade (unincorporated)42% of zip
Fort Ritchie (unincorporated)24% of zip
Sabillasville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17250	Rouzerville, PA	2.5 mi	0	—	—
21780	Sabillasville, MD	2.7 mi	2,159	$83,785	$451,600
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	3.4 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000
21783	Smithsburg, MD	4.6 mi	9,910	$100,750	$339,800
21720	Cavetown, MD · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
17268	Waynesboro, PA	6.3 mi	29,362	$73,161	$237,000
17320	Fairfield, PA	7.5 mi	8,124	$90,076	$295,000
17247	Quincy, PA	7.7 mi	629	$52,159	—
17272	Zullinger, PA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
21742	Hagerstown, MD	8.3 mi	34,069	$86,288	$304,800
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
21727	Emmitsburg, MD	9.2 mi	6,052	$95,236	$331,100

Zip codes like 21719 elsewhere

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Questions about 21719

What city is zip code 21719?

21719 is assigned to Cascade, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21719 in?

21719 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21719?

About 1,178 people live in 21719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21719 in?

21719 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21719?

The median household income in 21719 is $65,809.

What zip codes are near 21719?

The closest zip codes to 21719 are 17250, 21780, 17214, 21783, 21720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.