Zip code 21740: Hagerstown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21740?

21740 is assigned to Hagerstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21740 in?

21740 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21740?

About 64,792 people live in 21740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21740?

The median household income in 21740 is $62,873.

Q: What zip codes are near 21740?

The closest zip codes to 21740 are 21741, 21747, 21749, 21734, 21781.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

64,792

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

914 people/sq mi

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

About 21740

21740 is a suburban zip code in Hagerstown, Maryland (Washington County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 64,792 people live here, or 914 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,873 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,300, or 4.2 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 $1,080 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 21740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population64,792
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,0114th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%52nd of 441 in MD
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%237th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%95th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45683rd of 438 in MD
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7125th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%250th of 446 in MD
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%361st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%167th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%176th of 446 in MD
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min338th of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%82nd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%279th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%173rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%171st of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%206th of 404 in MD
Median earnings per worker$46,328
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200355th of 443 in MD
Population density914/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi169th of 446 in MD
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4326th of 446 in MD
Median home value$262,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900351st of 421 in MD
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%332nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%259th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$33,461
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979386th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705291st of 338 in MD
Median household income$62,873
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678374th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate55.3%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%381st of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%368th of 445 in MD
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%339th of 441 in MD

Measure	21740	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Population	64,792	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	92nd	4th of 446
Poverty rate	17.3%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	77th	52nd of 441
Tech workers	4.5%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	74th	237th of 444
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	72nd	95th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.440	0.456	0.483	68th	83rd of 438
Diversity index	57.4	44	67.7	61.4	66th	125th of 446
Veterans	6.7%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	62nd	250th of 446
Government workers	15.4%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	62nd	361st of 444
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	167th of 441
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	57th	176th of 446
Average commute	26.6 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	54th	338th of 421
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	54th	82nd of 444
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	48th	279th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	173rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	46th	171st of 446
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	45th	206th of 404
Median earnings per worker	$46,328	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	44th	355th of 443
Population density	914/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	169th of 446
Median age	37.9	40.7	39.4	38.9	41st	326th of 446
Median home value	$262,300	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	36th	351st of 421
Work from home	10.3%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	36th	332nd of 444
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8%	8.7%	10%	34th	259th of 444
Per capita income	$33,461	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	29th	386th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,080	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	27th	291st of 338
Median household income	$62,873	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	25th	374th of 414
Homeownership rate	55.3%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	25th	381st of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	22nd	368th of 445
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	20th	339th of 441

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black18%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,276
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21740

$62,873

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,461

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21740

$262,300

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21740

$1,080

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,339
Owner-occupied: 55.3%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,160	$74,888
Service	$30,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,459	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hagerstown
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.6319° N, 77.7439° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hagerstown14% of zip
St. James (unincorporated)6% of zip
Wilson-Conococheague (unincorporated)5% of zip
Halfway (unincorporated)4% of zip
Maugansville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Beaver Creek (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
21747	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
21749	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
21734	Funkstown, MD	2.8 mi	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21781	Saint James, MD	4.3 mi	25	—	—
21767	Maugansville, MD	4.6 mi	1,031	$57,940	$258,700
21746	Hagerstown, MD	4.8 mi	2,361	—	—
21795	Williamsport, MD	5.5 mi	10,144	$87,864	$295,800
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
21733	Fairplay, MD	5.7 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
21742	Hagerstown, MD	5.8 mi	34,069	$86,288	$304,800
17263	State Line, PA	6.5 mi	896	$88,835	$178,800

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Questions about 21740

What city is zip code 21740?

21740 is assigned to Hagerstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21740 in?

21740 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21740?

About 64,792 people live in 21740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21740 in?

21740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21740?

The median household income in 21740 is $62,873.

What zip codes are near 21740?

The closest zip codes to 21740 are 21741, 21747, 21749, 21734, 21781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.