Zip code 21733: Fairplay, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21733?

21733 is assigned to Fairplay, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21733 in?

21733 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21733?

About 1,275 people live in 21733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21733?

The median household income in 21733 is $109,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 21733?

The closest zip codes to 21733 are 21781, 21746, 21795, 21734, 21713.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,275

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

218 people/sq mi

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

About 21733

21733 is a small-town zip code in Fairplay, Maryland (Washington County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 1,275 people live here, or 218 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,896 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and food service.

How 21733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%24th of 404 in MD
Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min47th of 421 in MD
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%114th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%109th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%211th of 441 in MD
Median household income$109,896
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678195th of 414 in MD
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%172nd of 444 in MD
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%247th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$56,212
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200258th of 443 in MD
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4245th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$42,309
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979303rd of 446 in MD
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%285th of 446 in MD
Median home value$291,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900331st of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%334th of 445 in MD
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%294th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%272nd of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%239th of 444 in MD
Population density218/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi289th of 446 in MD
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7319th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%333rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%382nd of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%299th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456317th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%345th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%370th of 441 in MD
Population1,275
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011338th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%440th of 444 in MD

Measure	21733	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	24th of 404
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	47th of 421
Government workers	26.7%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	114th of 444
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	109th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	84th	211th of 441
Median household income	$109,896	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	79th	195th of 414
Work from home	19.3%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	76th	172nd of 444
Tech workers	4.3%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	72nd	247th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$56,212	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	69th	258th of 443
Median age	41.2	40.7	39.4	38.9	66th	245th of 446
Per capita income	$42,309	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	56th	303rd of 446
Veterans	6%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	285th of 446
Median home value	$291,800	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	42nd	331st of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	32nd	334th of 445
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	29th	294th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8%	8.7%	10%	29th	272nd of 444
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	25th	239th of 444
Population density	218/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	289th of 446
Diversity index	26.8	44	67.7	61.4	20th	319th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	16th	333rd of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	9th	382nd of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	299th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.440	0.456	0.483	6th	317th of 438
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	345th of 441
Housing vacancy	1.9%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	370th of 441
Population	1,275	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	338th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	440th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 471
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

21733

$109,896

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21733

$291,800

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21733

—

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: 480
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (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%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Education

12%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Management

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,778	$74,888
Service	$43,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairplay
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.5500° N, 77.7583° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

St. James (unincorporated)31% of zip
Fairplay (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21733

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21781	Saint James, MD	1.5 mi	25	—	—
21746	Hagerstown, MD	2.6 mi	2,361	—	—
21795	Williamsport, MD	4.1 mi	10,144	$87,864	$295,800
21734	Funkstown, MD	4.8 mi	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21713	Boonsboro, MD	5 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
21740	Hagerstown, MD	5.7 mi	64,792	$62,873	$262,300
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	6.5 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21747	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21749	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21756	Keedysville, MD	7.1 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
25419	Falling Waters, WV	7.1 mi	13,201	$89,284	$281,600

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Questions about 21733

What city is zip code 21733?

21733 is assigned to Fairplay, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21733 in?

21733 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21733?

About 1,275 people live in 21733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21733 in?

21733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21733?

The median household income in 21733 is $109,896.

What zip codes are near 21733?

The closest zip codes to 21733 are 21781, 21746, 21795, 21734, 21713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.