Zip code 21787: Taneytown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21787?

21787 is assigned to Taneytown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21787 in?

21787 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21787?

About 11,645 people live in 21787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21787?

The median household income in 21787 is $91,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 21787?

The closest zip codes to 21787 are 17340, 21757, 21158, 21727, 21778.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

11,645

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 21787

21787 is a small-town zip code in Taneytown, Maryland (Carroll County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 11,645 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,682 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 21787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%67th of 446 in MD
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min124th of 421 in MD
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%173rd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%133rd of 446 in MD
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%295th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%252nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%117th of 404 in MD
Median household income$91,682
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678249th of 414 in MD
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%146th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$52,569
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200295th of 443 in MD
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%130th of 444 in MD
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4269th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$41,725
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979309th of 446 in MD
Median home value$355,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900278th of 421 in MD
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%291st of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%205th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%145th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%228th of 444 in MD
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%307th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%354th of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456211th of 438 in MD
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705295th of 338 in MD
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%274th of 441 in MD
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7308th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%290th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%210th of 444 in MD
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi299th of 446 in MD
Population11,645
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011171st of 446 in MD

Measure	21787	Carroll	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	11.5%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	94th	67th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	34.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	91st	124th of 421
Tech workers	5.9%	5.1%	6.4%	3.8%	85th	173rd of 444
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	17.9%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	133rd of 446
Government workers	18.6%	19.7%	22.5%	14.5%	79th	295th of 444
Homeownership rate	78.4%	84.3%	67.6%	65.2%	75th	252nd of 441
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	49.1%	51.5%	51.1%	75th	117th of 404
Median household income	$91,682	$118,211	$103,678	$80,734	64th	249th of 414
Residents under 18	23.5%	22%	22.2%	22%	63rd	146th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$52,569	$65,314	$61,200	$49,666	62nd	295th of 443
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.7%	9%	9.7%	62nd	130th of 444
Median age	40.1	41.3	39.4	38.9	58th	269th of 446
Per capita income	$41,725	$53,124	$52,979	$44,673	55th	309th of 446
Median home value	$355,000	$434,000	$419,900	$332,700	54th	278th of 421
Work from home	13.1%	17.3%	19.3%	15.1%	52nd	291st of 444
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	50th	205th of 444
Poverty rate	9.6%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	42nd	145th of 441
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	228th of 444
Broadband access	89.4%	92.5%	92.4%	91%	30th	307th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	40.7%	43.4%	35.7%	26th	354th of 445
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.403	0.456	0.483	26th	211th of 438
Median gross rent	$1,061	$1,427	$1,705	$1,413	25th	295th of 338
Housing vacancy	4.3%	3.7%	7.7%	10.1%	25th	274th of 441
Diversity index	28.6	28.1	67.7	61.4	22nd	308th of 446
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.5%	16.6%	14.1%	22nd	290th of 446
Uninsured rate	3.9%	2.9%	6.3%	8.4%	21st	210th of 444
Population density	191/sq mi	392/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	299th of 446
Population	11,645	175,321	6,206,011	334,922,499	18th	171st of 446

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,431
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

21787

$91,682

Carroll Co.

$118,211

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21787

$355,000

Carroll Co.

$434,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21787

$1,061

Carroll Co.

$1,427

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,632
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$52,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,330	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Taneytown
State: Maryland
County: Carroll County
Center point: 39.6776° N, 77.1726° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21787 spans 2 counties

Carroll County87% of land
Frederick County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Taneytown5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21787

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17340	Littlestown, PA	6.1 mi	11,405	$90,030	$298,000
21757	Keymar, MD	7.4 mi	2,671	$100,500	$466,100
21158	Westminster, MD	7.5 mi	22,083	$109,827	$384,700
21727	Emmitsburg, MD	8.4 mi	6,052	$95,236	$331,100
21778	Rocky Ridge, MD	9.3 mi	745	$76,458	$382,100
21759	Ladiesburg, MD · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
21791	Union Bridge, MD	10 mi	5,340	$93,015	$379,800
21775	New Midway, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
17325	Gettysburg, PA	11 mi	30,373	$80,948	$287,200
21776	New Windsor, MD	12 mi	6,261	$133,409	$461,600
21798	Woodsboro, MD	12 mi	2,928	$116,607	$498,400
17344	Mc Sherrystown, PA	12 mi	3,719	$65,833	$193,500

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Questions about 21787

What city is zip code 21787?

21787 is assigned to Taneytown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21787 in?

21787 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21787?

About 11,645 people live in 21787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21787 in?

21787 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21787?

The median household income in 21787 is $91,682.

What zip codes are near 21787?

The closest zip codes to 21787 are 17340, 21757, 21158, 21727, 21778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.