Zip code 21782: Sharpsburg, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21782?

21782 is assigned to Sharpsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21782 in?

21782 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21782?

About 3,704 people live in 21782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21782?

The median household income in 21782 is $94,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 21782?

The closest zip codes to 21782 are 25443, 21756, 21779, 21733, 21713.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

3,704

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 21782

21782 is a small-town zip code in Sharpsburg, Maryland (Washington County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 3,704 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,130 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%65th of 444 in MD
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.491st of 446 in MD
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min94th of 421 in MD
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%85th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%37th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%171st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%118th of 446 in MD
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%214th of 444 in MD
Median household income$94,130
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678241st of 414 in MD
Per capita income$46,340
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979265th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%144th of 404 in MD
Median earnings per worker$53,672
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200285th of 443 in MD
Median home value$311,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900317th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%321st of 445 in MD
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%225th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705280th of 338 in MD
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%167th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%240th of 444 in MD
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%347th of 441 in MD
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%350th of 444 in MD
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi332nd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%363rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456308th of 438 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%387th of 446 in MD
Population3,704
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011257th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%358th of 441 in MD
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7413th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%389th of 444 in MD

Measure	21782	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	30.1%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	65th of 444
Median age	48.7	40.7	39.4	38.9	94th	91st of 446
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	94th of 421
Veterans	10.8%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	92nd	85th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	37th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	90th	171st of 441
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	118th of 446
Work from home	17%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	69th	214th of 444
Median household income	$94,130	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	66th	241st of 414
Per capita income	$46,340	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	65th	265th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	65th	144th of 404
Median earnings per worker	$53,672	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	65th	285th of 443
Median home value	$311,600	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	46th	317th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	36th	321st of 445
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	36th	225th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,147	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	32nd	280th of 338
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	167th of 444
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	25th	240th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	18th	347th of 441
Tech workers	1.2%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	17th	350th of 444
Population density	126/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	332nd of 446
Residents under 18	16.4%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	12th	363rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.440	0.456	0.483	8th	308th of 438
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	7th	387th of 446
Population	3,704	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	6th	257th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	3rd	358th of 441
Diversity index	8.2	44	67.7	61.4	3rd	413th of 446
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8%	8.7%	10%	2nd	389th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,522
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

21782

$94,130

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21782

$311,600

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21782

$1,147

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

0.6%

Housing units: 1,607
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

35%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

17%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,302	$74,888
Service	$72,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,663	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharpsburg
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.4555° N, 77.7602° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mercersville (unincorporated)1% of zip
Dargan (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25443	Shepherdstown, WV	3.1 mi	7,496	$111,593	$414,500
21756	Keedysville, MD	3.6 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
21779	Rohrersville, MD	6.1 mi	1,311	—	$608,800
21733	Fairplay, MD	6.5 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
21713	Boonsboro, MD	6.8 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
25442	Shenandoah Junction, WV	6.9 mi	2,772	$111,419	$393,600
21715	Brownsville, MD	7.5 mi	20	—	—
25404	Martinsburg, WV	7.6 mi	23,990	$70,633	$246,200
21746	Hagerstown, MD	8 mi	2,361	—	—
21781	Saint James, MD	8 mi	25	—	—
21718	Burkittsville, MD	8.3 mi	134	$93,500	$576,400
21758	Knoxville, MD	9 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600

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Questions about 21782

What city is zip code 21782?

21782 is assigned to Sharpsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21782 in?

21782 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21782?

About 3,704 people live in 21782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21782 in?

21782 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21782?

The median household income in 21782 is $94,130.

What zip codes are near 21782?

The closest zip codes to 21782 are 25443, 21756, 21779, 21733, 21713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.