Zip code 21783: Smithsburg, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21783?

21783 is assigned to Smithsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21783 in?

21783 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21783?

About 9,910 people live in 21783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21783?

The median household income in 21783 is $100,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 21783?

The closest zip codes to 21783 are 21720, 21721, 21780, 21719, 21742.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

9,910

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,070/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

208 people/sq mi

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

About 21783

21783 is a small-town zip code in Smithsburg, Maryland (Washington County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 9,910 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,750 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 21783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%237th of 444 in MD
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min180th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%225th of 441 in MD
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4196th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%228th of 444 in MD
Median household income$100,750
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678225th of 414 in MD
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%207th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$46,122
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979267th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%144th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%209th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,818
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200304th of 443 in MD
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%85th of 444 in MD
Median home value$339,800
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900294th of 421 in MD
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%316th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%252nd of 446 in MD
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%314th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%349th of 445 in MD
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%205th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,070
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705293rd of 338 in MD
Population density208/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi291st of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%308th of 444 in MD
Population9,910
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011187th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%340th of 446 in MD
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7364th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456282nd of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%328th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%342nd of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%346th of 404 in MD

Measure	21783	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	20.8%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	86th	237th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	85th	180th of 421
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	82nd	225th of 441
Median age	42.8	40.7	39.4	38.9	76th	196th of 446
Tech workers	4.7%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	76th	228th of 444
Median household income	$100,750	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	72nd	225th of 414
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	71st	207th of 446
Per capita income	$46,122	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	65th	267th of 446
Housing vacancy	8.6%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	144th of 441
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	63rd	209th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$51,818	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	61st	304th of 443
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	53rd	85th of 444
Median home value	$339,800	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	51st	294th of 421
Work from home	11.4%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	43rd	316th of 444
Residents under 18	21%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	40th	252nd of 446
Broadband access	89.1%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	29th	314th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	28th	349th of 445
Poverty rate	7.3%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	27th	205th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,070	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	26th	293rd of 338
Population density	208/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	291st of 446
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8%	8.7%	10%	18th	308th of 444
Population	9,910	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	15th	187th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	15th	340th of 446
Diversity index	18.9	44	67.7	61.4	12th	364th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.440	0.456	0.483	11th	282nd of 438
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	328th of 444
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	5th	342nd of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	2nd	346th of 404

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,632
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

21783

$100,750

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21783

$339,800

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21783

$1,070

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,972
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,104	$74,888
Service	$24,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,862	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,379	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithsburg
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.6520° N, 77.5526° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21783 spans 2 counties

Washington County73% of land
Frederick County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cavetown (unincorporated)4% of zip
Smithsburg2% of zip
Chewsville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Edgemont (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21720	Cavetown, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21780	Sabillasville, MD	4.5 mi	2,159	$83,785	$451,600
21719	Cascade, MD	4.6 mi	1,178	$65,809	$214,100
21742	Hagerstown, MD	5.6 mi	34,069	$86,288	$304,800
17250	Rouzerville, PA	6 mi	0	—	—
21773	Myersville, MD	7.6 mi	5,826	$161,908	$544,400
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	8 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000
21788	Thurmont, MD	8.5 mi	11,654	$98,856	$379,200
17268	Waynesboro, PA	8.6 mi	29,362	$73,161	$237,000
21734	Funkstown, MD	8.7 mi	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21783

What city is zip code 21783?

21783 is assigned to Smithsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21783 in?

21783 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21783?

About 9,910 people live in 21783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21783 in?

21783 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21783?

The median household income in 21783 is $100,750.

What zip codes are near 21783?

The closest zip codes to 21783 are 21720, 21721, 21780, 21719, 21742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.