Zip code 21776: New Windsor, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21776?

21776 is assigned to New Windsor, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21776 in?

21776 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21776?

About 6,261 people live in 21776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21776?

The median household income in 21776 is $133,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 21776?

The closest zip codes to 21776 are 21791, 21792, 21157, 21762, 21771.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

6,261

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$462K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,297/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

177 people/sq mi

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

About 21776

21776 is a small-town zip code in New Windsor, Maryland (Carroll County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 6,261 people live here, or 177 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,409 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,600, 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. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,297 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%85th of 441 in MD
Average commute42.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min30th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%65th of 444 in MD
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%170th of 444 in MD
Median household income$133,409
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678121st of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$70,734
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200158th of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%56th of 444 in MD
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%181st of 444 in MD
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4159th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$54,829
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979190th of 446 in MD
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%155th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%141st of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%90th of 444 in MD
Median home value$461,600
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900160th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%219th of 445 in MD
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%286th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,297
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705248th of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%210th of 404 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%248th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%319th of 446 in MD
Population density177/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi307th of 446 in MD
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%365th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%250th of 444 in MD
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7358th of 446 in MD
Population6,261
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011220th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%326th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456352nd of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%382nd of 441 in MD

Measure	21776	Carroll	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	84.3%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	85th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	42.9 min	34.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	98th	30th of 421
Self-employed workers	16.2%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	93rd	65th of 444
Government workers	23.2%	19.7%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	170th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$133,409	$118,211	$103,678	$80,734	90th	121st of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,734	$65,314	$61,200	$49,666	87th	158th of 443
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	85th	56th of 444
Tech workers	5.7%	5.1%	6.4%	3.8%	84th	181st of 444
Median age	44.1	41.3	39.4	38.9	82nd	159th of 446
Per capita income	$54,829	$53,124	$52,979	$44,673	79th	190th of 446
Veterans	8.2%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	79th	155th of 446
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	17.9%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	141st of 446
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.7%	9%	9.7%	74th	90th of 444
Median home value	$461,600	$434,000	$419,900	$332,700	70th	160th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	40.7%	43.4%	35.7%	62nd	219th of 445
Work from home	13.2%	17.3%	19.3%	15.1%	52nd	286th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,297	$1,427	$1,705	$1,413	43rd	248th of 338
Rent-burdened renters	49%	49.1%	51.5%	51.1%	43rd	210th of 404
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	5.5%	16.6%	14.1%	31st	248th of 446
Residents under 18	18.6%	22%	22.2%	22%	22nd	319th of 446
Population density	177/sq mi	392/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	307th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	92.5%	92.4%	91%	14th	365th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.9%	6.3%	8.4%	14th	250th of 444
Diversity index	20	28.1	67.7	61.4	13th	358th of 446
Population	6,261	175,321	6,206,011	334,922,499	10th	220th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	5th	326th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.403	0.456	0.483	3rd	352nd of 438
Housing vacancy	1.3%	3.7%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	382nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,346
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 70.9%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

21776

$133,409

Carroll Co.

$118,211

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21776

$461,600

Carroll Co.

$434,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21776

$1,297

Carroll Co.

$1,427

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,378
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

20%

60+

24%

Average commute

42.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,000	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Windsor
State: Maryland
County: Carroll County
Center point: 39.5180° N, 77.0997° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21776 spans 2 counties

Carroll County79% of land
Frederick County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Windsor2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21791	Union Bridge, MD	4.8 mi	5,340	$93,015	$379,800
21792	Unionville, MD · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
21157	Westminster, MD	6.5 mi	38,984	$104,966	$424,100
21762	Libertytown, MD	8.3 mi	139	—	—
21771	Mount Airy, MD	9.1 mi	33,031	$157,302	$556,200
21048	Finksburg, MD	9.4 mi	10,481	$131,921	$459,000
21757	Keymar, MD	9.9 mi	2,671	$100,500	$466,100
21158	Westminster, MD	10 mi	22,083	$109,827	$384,700
21784	Sykesville, MD	11 mi	39,258	$139,395	$491,800
21798	Woodsboro, MD	11 mi	2,928	$116,607	$498,400
21759	Ladiesburg, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
21775	New Midway, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21776

What city is zip code 21776?

21776 is assigned to New Windsor, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21776 in?

21776 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21776?

About 6,261 people live in 21776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21776 in?

21776 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21776?

The median household income in 21776 is $133,409.

What zip codes are near 21776?

The closest zip codes to 21776 are 21791, 21792, 21157, 21762, 21771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.