Zip code 21750: Hancock, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21750?

21750 is assigned to Hancock, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21750 in?

21750 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21750?

About 3,417 people live in 21750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21750?

The median household income in 21750 is $60,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 21750?

The closest zip codes to 21750 are 25411, 21766, 17267, 25422, 17211.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

3,417

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 21750

21750 is a small-town zip code in Hancock, Maryland (Washington County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 3,417 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,625 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 21750 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%49th of 404 in MD
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%103rd of 444 in MD
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min59th of 421 in MD
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.475th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%115th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%47th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45663rd of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%122nd of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$55,051
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200265th of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%284th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%189th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$40,063
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979325th of 446 in MD
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%361st of 446 in MD
Median home value$232,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900369th of 421 in MD
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%334th of 444 in MD
Median household income$60,625
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678385th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705304th of 338 in MD
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%370th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%224th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%355th of 446 in MD
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7376th of 446 in MD
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi396th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%319th of 444 in MD
Population3,417
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011262nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%338th of 444 in MD
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%399th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%426th of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%394th of 446 in MD

Measure	21750	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.2%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	98th	49th of 404
Government workers	27.3%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	103rd of 444
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	96th	59th of 421
Median age	50.1	40.7	39.4	38.9	95th	75th of 446
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	115th of 446
Poverty rate	17.9%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	79th	47th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.440	0.456	0.483	79th	63rd of 438
Housing vacancy	10.5%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	122nd of 441
Median earnings per worker	$55,051	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	67th	265th of 443
Homeownership rate	73.9%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	64th	284th of 441
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8%	8.7%	10%	54th	189th of 444
Per capita income	$40,063	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	50th	325th of 446
Veterans	4.3%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	30th	361st of 446
Median home value	$232,500	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	29th	369th of 421
Tech workers	1.8%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	29th	334th of 444
Median household income	$60,625	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	21st	385th of 414
Median gross rent	$983	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	20th	304th of 338
Work from home	7.7%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	20th	370th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	19th	224th of 444
Residents under 18	17.1%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	15th	355th of 446
Diversity index	16	44	67.7	61.4	9th	376th of 446
Population density	55/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	396th of 446
Healthcare workers	6%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	8th	319th of 444
Population	3,417	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	6th	262nd of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	338th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	6th	399th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	5th	426th of 445
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	3rd	394th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,628
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21750

$60,625

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21750

$232,500

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21750

$983

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,818
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

38%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,051

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21750	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,552	$74,888
Service	$49,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hancock
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.6623° N, 78.2360° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hancock5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21750

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25411	Berkeley Springs, WV	7.9 mi	12,367	$71,349	$241,000
21766	Little Orleans, MD	8.1 mi	854	$62,054	$221,100
17267	Warfordsburg, PA	10 mi	2,916	$77,788	$251,000
25422	Great Cacapon, WV	10 mi	1,463	$52,047	$173,800
17211	Artemas, PA	11 mi	354	$53,750	$169,400
21711	Big Pool, MD	12 mi	929	$91,250	$310,600
25427	Hedgesville, WV	12 mi	16,595	$87,184	$291,100
17212	Big Cove Tannery, PA	14 mi	750	$84,205	$255,700
17238	Needmore, PA	15 mi	1,782	$65,189	$212,900
15535	Clearville, PA	16 mi	1,994	$57,212	$205,200
21530	Flintstone, MD	17 mi	1,404	$63,542	$202,400
21722	Clear Spring, MD	17 mi	6,721	$88,232	$312,500

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Questions about 21750

What city is zip code 21750?

21750 is assigned to Hancock, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21750 in?

21750 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21750?

About 3,417 people live in 21750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21750 in?

21750 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21750?

The median household income in 21750 is $60,625.

What zip codes are near 21750?

The closest zip codes to 21750 are 25411, 21766, 17267, 25422, 17211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21750, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.