Zip code 21746: Hagerstown, Maryland

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,361

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

8,977 people/sq mi

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

About 21746

21746 is an urban zip code in Hagerstown, Maryland (Washington County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 2,361 people live here, or 8,977 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 21746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,977/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi14th of 446 in MD
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7138th of 446 in MD
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4324th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%246th of 446 in MD
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%423rd of 446 in MD
Population2,361
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011300th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$2,069
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979446th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher2.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%438th of 445 in MD
Residents 65 and older3.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%427th of 446 in MD
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%445th of 446 in MD

Measure	21746	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Population density	8,977/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	14th of 446
Diversity index	56.1	44	67.7	61.4	64th	138th of 446
Median age	38	40.7	39.4	38.9	42nd	324th of 446
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	32nd	246th of 446
Veterans	1.9%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	6th	423rd of 446
Population	2,361	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	300th of 446
Per capita incomeWeakness	$2,069	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	1st	446th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.5%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	1st	438th of 445
Residents 65 and older	3.6%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	427th of 446
Residents under 18	0%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	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

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

29%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

3.6%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black60%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

21746

—

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$2,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21746

—

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21746

—

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 70.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Hagerstown
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.5659° N, 77.7141° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21781	Saint James, MD	2.5 mi	25	—	—
21733	Fairplay, MD	2.6 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
21734	Funkstown, MD	2.8 mi	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21713	Boonsboro, MD	3.7 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
21740	Hagerstown, MD	4.8 mi	64,792	$62,873	$262,300
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
21747	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
21749	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
21795	Williamsport, MD	5.9 mi	10,144	$87,864	$295,800
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21756	Keedysville, MD	7.4 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	8 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600

Questions about 21746

What city is zip code 21746?

21746 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 21746 in?

21746 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21746?

About 2,361 people live in 21746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21746 in?

21746 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21746?

The closest zip codes to 21746 are 21781, 21733, 21734, 21713, 21740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.