Zip code 21734: Funkstown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21734?

21734 is assigned to Funkstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21734 in?

21734 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21734?

About 1,076 people live in 21734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21734?

The median household income in 21734 is $61,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 21734?

The closest zip codes to 21734 are 21741, 21747, 21749, 21740, 21746.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,076

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

2,228 people/sq mi

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

About 21734

21734 is a suburban zip code in Funkstown, Maryland (Washington County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 1,076 people live here, or 2,228 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,392 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.459th of 446 in MD
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%159th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%151st of 446 in MD
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%214th of 441 in MD
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%253rd of 446 in MD
Population density2,228/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi110th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%283rd of 445 in MD
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%119th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$36,817
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979356th of 446 in MD
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%391st of 444 in MD
Median home value$277,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900342nd of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%195th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%189th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%252nd of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate55.2%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%382nd of 441 in MD
Median household income$61,392
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678381st of 414 in MD
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%368th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$39,792
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200406th of 443 in MD
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min399th of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456307th of 438 in MD
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705324th of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%390th of 446 in MD
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7409th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%336th of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%368th of 444 in MD
Population1,076
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011347th of 446 in MD
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%414th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%409th of 444 in MD

Measure	21734	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	52.4	40.7	39.4	38.9	97th	59th of 446
Tech workers	6.3%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	87th	159th of 444
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	151st of 446
Broadband access	93.5%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	62nd	214th of 441
Veterans	6.6%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	61st	253rd of 446
Population density	2,228/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	110th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	46th	283rd of 445
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	119th of 444
Per capita income	$36,817	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	40th	356th of 446
Government workers	12.5%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	40th	391st of 444
Median home value	$277,800	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	39th	342nd of 421
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	195th of 444
Poverty rate	7.9%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	31st	189th of 441
Housing vacancy	4.8%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	31st	252nd of 441
Homeownership rate	55.2%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	24th	382nd of 441
Median household income	$61,392	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	22nd	381st of 414
Work from home	7.9%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	21st	368th of 444
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,792	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	20th	406th of 443
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	13th	399th of 421
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.440	0.456	0.483	8th	307th of 438
Median gross rent	$808	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	7th	324th of 338
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	6th	390th of 446
Diversity index	9.5	44	67.7	61.4	4th	409th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	4th	336th of 404
Healthcare workers	4.6%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	3rd	368th of 444
Population	1,076	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	347th of 446
Residents under 18	7.3%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	1st	414th of 446
Self-employed workers	2.7%	8%	8.7%	10%	1st	409th 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

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21734

$61,392

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21734

$277,800

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21734

$808

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 518
Owner-occupied: 55.2%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

32%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Education

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,944	$74,888
Service	$31,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Funkstown
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.6058° N, 77.7038° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Funkstown100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21734

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21747	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21749	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21740	Hagerstown, MD	2.8 mi	64,792	$62,873	$262,300
21746	Hagerstown, MD	2.8 mi	2,361	—	—
21781	Saint James, MD	3.8 mi	25	—	—
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21733	Fairplay, MD	4.8 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
21742	Hagerstown, MD	5.7 mi	34,069	$86,288	$304,800
21713	Boonsboro, MD	5.9 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
21795	Williamsport, MD	6.6 mi	10,144	$87,864	$295,800
21767	Maugansville, MD	6.8 mi	1,031	$57,940	$258,700

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Questions about 21734

What city is zip code 21734?

21734 is assigned to Funkstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21734 in?

21734 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21734?

About 1,076 people live in 21734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21734 in?

21734 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21734?

The median household income in 21734 is $61,392.

What zip codes are near 21734?

The closest zip codes to 21734 are 21741, 21747, 21749, 21740, 21746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.