Zip code 21756: Keedysville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21756?

21756 is assigned to Keedysville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21756 in?

21756 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21756?

About 3,640 people live in 21756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21756?

The median household income in 21756 is $101,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 21756?

The closest zip codes to 21756 are 21779, 21782, 21713, 21718, 21715.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

3,640

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 21756

21756 is a small-town zip code in Keedysville, Maryland (Washington County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 3,640 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,786 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 21756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%45th of 441 in MD
Average commute44.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min20th of 421 in MD
Government workers36.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%35th of 444 in MD
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%110th of 441 in MD
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%85th of 444 in MD
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%116th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$70,956
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200156th of 443 in MD
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%233rd of 444 in MD
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%97th of 446 in MD
Median household income$101,786
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678223rd of 414 in MD
Per capita income$48,757
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979250th of 446 in MD
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4220th of 446 in MD
Median home value$413,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900217th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%181st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%292nd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,321
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705244th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%294th of 445 in MD
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%208th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%172nd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%250th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456214th of 438 in MD
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%261st of 404 in MD
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi316th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%354th of 446 in MD
Population3,640
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011259th of 446 in MD
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7406th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%360th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%403rd of 444 in MD

Measure	21756	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	45th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	44.4 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	20th of 421
Government workers	36.1%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	35th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	91st	110th of 441
Work from home	25.3%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	89th	85th of 444
Veterans	9.7%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	88th	116th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,956	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	88th	156th of 443
Tech workers	4.6%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	75th	233rd of 444
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	74th	97th of 446
Median household income	$101,786	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	73rd	223rd of 414
Per capita income	$48,757	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	70th	250th of 446
Median age	41.8	40.7	39.4	38.9	70th	220th of 446
Median home value	$413,200	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	64th	217th of 421
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	51st	181st of 441
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	292nd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,321	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	45th	244th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	43rd	294th of 445
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	33rd	208th of 444
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	28th	172nd of 444
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	250th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.440	0.456	0.483	26th	214th of 438
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	25th	261st of 404
Population density	156/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	316th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	354th of 446
Population	3,640	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	6th	259th of 446
Diversity index	10	44	67.7	61.4	4th	406th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	360th of 441
Self-employed workers	3.3%	8%	8.7%	10%	1st	403rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,394
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

21756

$101,786

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21756

$413,200

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21756

$1,321

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,496
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

31%

Average commute

44.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Public administration

20%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$70,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,000	$74,888
Service	$17,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,092	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keedysville
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.4598° N, 77.6935° W
Land area: 23 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

Keedysville4% of zip
Mount Briar (unincorporated)3% of zip
Trego-Rohrersville Station (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21779	Rohrersville, MD	3.2 mi	1,311	—	$608,800
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	3.6 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
21713	Boonsboro, MD	4.7 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
21718	Burkittsville, MD	5.8 mi	134	$93,500	$576,400
21715	Brownsville, MD	5.9 mi	20	—	—
25443	Shepherdstown, WV	6.6 mi	7,496	$111,593	$414,500
21769	Middletown, MD	6.8 mi	11,965	$151,563	$507,000
21733	Fairplay, MD	7.1 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
21746	Hagerstown, MD	7.4 mi	2,361	—	—
21758	Knoxville, MD	7.6 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600
21781	Saint James, MD	8.5 mi	25	—	—
21773	Myersville, MD	9.5 mi	5,826	$161,908	$544,400

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Questions about 21756

What city is zip code 21756?

21756 is assigned to Keedysville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21756 in?

21756 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21756?

About 3,640 people live in 21756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21756 in?

21756 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21756?

The median household income in 21756 is $101,786.

What zip codes are near 21756?

The closest zip codes to 21756 are 21779, 21782, 21713, 21718, 21715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.