Zip code 21781: Saint James, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 21781
21781 is a small-town zip code in Saint James, Maryland (Washington County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 25 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 21.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 21781 compares
Only about 25 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011
- Population density104/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi
- Median age21.9U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4
- Poverty rate100%U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%
- U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%
- U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7
- U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%
- U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%
- U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%
| Measure | 21781 | Washington | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25 | 155,709 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 104/sq mi | 340/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median age | 21.9 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 100% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 24.1% | 43.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 100% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 44 | 67.7 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.6% | 16.6% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 22% | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
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.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint James
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 39.5712° N, 77.7598° W
- Land area
- 0.2 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
- St. James (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 21781
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21733 | Fairplay, MD | 1.5 mi | $109,896 |
| 21746 | Hagerstown, MD | 2.5 mi | — |
| 21795 | Williamsport, MD | 3.5 mi | $87,864 |
| 21734 | Funkstown, MD | 3.8 mi | $61,392 |
| 21740 | Hagerstown, MD | 4.3 mi | $62,873 |
| 21741 | Hagerstown, MD · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 21747 | Hagerstown, MD · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 21749 | Hagerstown, MD · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 21713 | Boonsboro, MD | 5.8 mi | $96,199 |
| 25419 | Falling Waters, WV | 6.7 mi | $89,284 |
| 21782 | Sharpsburg, MD | 8 mi | $94,130 |
| 21721 | Chewsville, MD · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
Questions about 21781
What city is zip code 21781?
21781 is assigned to Saint James, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 21781 in?
21781 is in Washington County, Maryland.
What is the population of 21781?
About 25 people live in 21781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 21781 in?
21781 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 21781?
The closest zip codes to 21781 are 21733, 21746, 21795, 21734, 21740.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.