Zip code 21742: Hagerstown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21742?

21742 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 21742 in?

21742 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21742?

About 34,069 people live in 21742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21742?

The median household income in 21742 is $86,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 21742?

The closest zip codes to 21742 are 21721, 21720, 21741, 21747, 21749.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

34,069

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,351/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

733 people/sq mi

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

About 21742

21742 is a suburban zip code in Hagerstown, Maryland (Washington County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 34,069 people live here, or 733 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,351 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 21742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%195th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%252nd of 444 in MD
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4223rd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%183rd of 446 in MD
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%222nd of 444 in MD
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%348th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$53,519
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200289th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$43,456
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979286th of 446 in MD
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min320th of 421 in MD
Median household income$86,288
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678281st of 414 in MD
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%161st of 446 in MD
Population34,069
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01166th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%104th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%313th of 441 in MD
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7185th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%216th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%276th of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,351
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705236th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%174th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%165th of 446 in MD
Median home value$304,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900320th of 421 in MD
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%272nd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%179th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456147th of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%128th of 444 in MD
Population density733/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi183rd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%256th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%289th of 404 in MD

Measure	21742	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	7.6%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	73rd	195th of 446
Tech workers	4.2%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	71st	252nd of 444
Median age	41.7	40.7	39.4	38.9	70th	223rd of 446
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	183rd of 446
Work from home	16.6%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	67th	222nd of 444
Government workers	16%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	66th	348th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$53,519	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	64th	289th of 443
Per capita income	$43,456	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	59th	286th of 446
Average commute	27.4 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	59th	320th of 421
Median household income	$86,288	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	58th	281st of 414
Residents under 18	23%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	58th	161st of 446
Population	34,069	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	57th	66th of 446
Poverty rate	12.3%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	57th	104th of 441
Homeownership rate	69%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	51st	313th of 441
Diversity index	48.4	44	67.7	61.4	49th	185th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8%	8.7%	10%	49th	216th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	48th	276th of 445
Median gross rent	$1,351	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	47th	236th of 338
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	174th of 444
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	47th	165th of 446
Median home value	$304,800	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	44th	320th of 421
Broadband access	91.3%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	43rd	272nd of 441
Healthcare workers	9%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	43rd	179th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.440	0.456	0.483	42nd	147th of 438
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	40th	128th of 444
Population density	733/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	183rd of 446
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	30th	256th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	15th	289th of 404

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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black12%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,231
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

21742

$86,288

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21742

$304,800

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21742

$1,351

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,888
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,011	$74,888
Service	$33,168	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,451	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,788	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hagerstown
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.6782° N, 77.6527° W
Land area: 47 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

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (unincorporated)10% of zip
Robinwood (unincorporated)8% of zip
Hagerstown5% of zip
Paramount-Long Meadow (unincorporated)5% of zip
Leitersburg (unincorporated)4% of zip
Mount Aetna (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21720	Cavetown, MD · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21747	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21749	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
17263	State Line, PA	4.7 mi	896	$88,835	$178,800
21767	Maugansville, MD	5.2 mi	1,031	$57,940	$258,700
21783	Smithsburg, MD	5.6 mi	9,910	$100,750	$339,800
21734	Funkstown, MD	5.7 mi	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21740	Hagerstown, MD	5.8 mi	64,792	$62,873	$262,300
17272	Zullinger, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
17256	Shady Grove, PA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21742

What city is zip code 21742?

21742 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 21742 in?

21742 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21742?

About 34,069 people live in 21742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21742 in?

21742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21742?

The median household income in 21742 is $86,288.

What zip codes are near 21742?

The closest zip codes to 21742 are 21721, 21720, 21741, 21747, 21749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.