Zip code 21779: Rohrersville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21779?

21779 is assigned to Rohrersville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21779 in?

21779 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21779?

About 1,311 people live in 21779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21779?

The closest zip codes to 21779 are 21718, 21715, 21756, 21769, 21758.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,311

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$609K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,133/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 21779

21779 is a small-town zip code in Rohrersville, Maryland (Washington County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 1,311 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $608,800. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,133 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min13th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters92.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%26th of 404 in MD
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%61st of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%108th of 444 in MD
Median home value$608,800
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90074th of 421 in MD
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%211th of 444 in MD
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%324th of 444 in MD
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4221st of 446 in MD
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%79th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$45,063
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979281st of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%227th of 445 in MD
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%268th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456103rd of 438 in MD
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%283rd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$49,492
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200332nd of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%337th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%244th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,133
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705283rd of 338 in MD
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%324th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%384th of 446 in MD
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi327th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%292nd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%384th of 446 in MD
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7396th of 446 in MD
Population1,311
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011336th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%442nd of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%401st of 444 in MD

Measure	21779	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	45.7 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 421
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	92.3%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	26th of 404
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	98th	61st of 441
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8%	8.7%	10%	84th	108th of 444
Median home value	$608,800	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	82nd	74th of 421
Tech workers	5%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	79th	211th of 444
Government workers	17.2%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	73rd	324th of 444
Median age	41.8	40.7	39.4	38.9	70th	221st of 446
Poverty rate	14.3%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	67th	79th of 441
Per capita income	$45,063	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	63rd	281st of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	61st	227th of 445
Veterans	6.3%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	268th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.440	0.456	0.483	57th	103rd of 438
Work from home	13.5%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	54th	283rd of 444
Median earnings per worker	$49,492	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	54th	332nd of 443
Homeownership rate	66.2%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	44th	337th of 441
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	244th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,133	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	31st	283rd of 338
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	21st	324th of 446
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	384th of 446
Population density	135/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	327th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	292nd of 444
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	8th	384th of 446
Diversity index	12	44	67.7	61.4	5th	396th of 446
Population	1,311	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	336th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	442nd of 444
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	1st	401st 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

18%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 88.1%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

21779

—

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21779

$608,800

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21779

$1,133

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 486
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 92.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

30%

60+

38%

Average commute

45.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Sales

23%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

22%

Retail

17%

Other services

16%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,170	$74,888
Service	$48,533	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rohrersville
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.4245° N, 77.6540° W
Land area: 9.7 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

Gapland (unincorporated)2% of zip
Rohrersville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21718	Burkittsville, MD	2.6 mi	134	$93,500	$576,400
21715	Brownsville, MD	3.2 mi	20	—	—
21756	Keedysville, MD	3.2 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
21769	Middletown, MD	4.7 mi	11,965	$151,563	$507,000
21758	Knoxville, MD	4.9 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	6.1 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
21755	Jefferson, MD	6.4 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
21713	Boonsboro, MD	7 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
21716	Brunswick, MD	7.5 mi	7,200	$109,382	$361,300
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	7.7 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
25443	Shepherdstown, WV	8.6 mi	7,496	$111,593	$414,500
21773	Myersville, MD	9.8 mi	5,826	$161,908	$544,400

Questions about 21779

What city is zip code 21779?

21779 is assigned to Rohrersville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21779 in?

21779 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21779?

About 1,311 people live in 21779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21779 in?

21779 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21779?

The closest zip codes to 21779 are 21718, 21715, 21756, 21769, 21758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.