Zip code 21795: Williamsport, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21795?

21795 is assigned to Williamsport, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21795 in?

21795 is in Washington County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21795?

About 10,144 people live in 21795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21795?

The median household income in 21795 is $87,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 21795?

The closest zip codes to 21795 are 25419, 21781, 21733, 21740, 21746.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

10,144

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,301/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

316 people/sq mi

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

About 21795

21795 is a small-town zip code in Williamsport, Maryland (Washington County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 10,144 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,864 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,800, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,301 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 21795 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%159th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%162nd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%124th of 441 in MD
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%325th of 444 in MD
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%263rd of 444 in MD
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4250th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$44,142
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979283rd of 446 in MD
Median household income$87,864
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678271st of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,137
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200311th of 443 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%186th of 404 in MD
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%253rd of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%324th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%175th of 444 in MD
Median home value$295,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900326th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,301
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705246th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%305th of 445 in MD
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%171st of 441 in MD
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min378th of 421 in MD
Population density316/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi246th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456222nd of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%207th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%301st of 446 in MD
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%332nd of 446 in MD
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7336th of 446 in MD
Population10,144
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011184th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%277th of 444 in MD
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%382nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%332nd of 444 in MD

Measure	21795	Washington	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	8.2%	7.1%	6.8%	6.2%	79th	159th of 446
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	162nd of 446
Housing vacancy	10.3%	6.7%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	124th of 441
Government workers	17.2%	18.7%	22.5%	14.5%	73rd	325th of 444
Tech workers	3.9%	4.1%	6.4%	3.8%	67th	263rd of 444
Median age	41	40.7	39.4	38.9	65th	250th of 446
Per capita income	$44,142	$39,035	$52,979	$44,673	61st	283rd of 446
Median household income	$87,864	$77,747	$103,678	$80,734	60th	271st of 414
Median earnings per worker	$51,137	$51,146	$61,200	$49,666	59th	311th of 443
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	46.9%	51.5%	51.1%	51st	186th of 404
Broadband access	92.2%	88.5%	92.4%	91%	50th	253rd of 441
Homeownership rate	68%	66.8%	67.6%	65.2%	49th	324th of 441
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	175th of 444
Median home value	$295,800	$296,100	$419,900	$332,700	43rd	326th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,301	$1,147	$1,705	$1,413	43rd	246th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	24.1%	43.4%	35.7%	41st	305th of 445
Poverty rate	8.6%	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	171st of 441
Average commute	23.4 min	28.8 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	378th of 421
Population density	316/sq mi	340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	246th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.440	0.456	0.483	24th	222nd of 438
Uninsured rate	4%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	22nd	207th of 444
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	6.6%	16.6%	14.1%	20th	301st of 446
Residents under 18	18%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	19th	332nd of 446
Diversity index	24.4	44	67.7	61.4	17th	336th of 446
Population	10,144	155,709	6,206,011	334,922,499	16th	184th of 446
Healthcare workers	7%	9.5%	9%	9.7%	15th	277th of 444
Work from home	6.4%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	13th	382nd of 444
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8%	8.7%	10%	13th	332nd 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,935
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

21795

$87,864

Washington Co.

$77,747

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21795

$295,800

Washington Co.

$296,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21795

$1,301

Washington Co.

$1,147

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,387
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

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	21795	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,807	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,336	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,605	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsport
State: Maryland
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.5806° N, 77.8237° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Halfway (unincorporated)5% of zip
Williamsport3% of zip
Pinesburg (unincorporated)2% of zip
Downsville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21795

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25419	Falling Waters, WV	3.3 mi	13,201	$89,284	$281,600
21781	Saint James, MD	3.5 mi	25	—	—
21733	Fairplay, MD	4.1 mi	1,275	$109,896	$291,800
21740	Hagerstown, MD	5.5 mi	64,792	$62,873	$262,300
21746	Hagerstown, MD	5.9 mi	2,361	—	—
21734	Funkstown, MD	6.6 mi	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
21747	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
21749	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
25404	Martinsburg, WV	7.4 mi	23,990	$70,633	$246,200
21722	Clear Spring, MD	7.5 mi	6,721	$88,232	$312,500
21713	Boonsboro, MD	9.1 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200

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Questions about 21795

What city is zip code 21795?

21795 is assigned to Williamsport, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21795 in?

21795 is in Washington County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21795?

About 10,144 people live in 21795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21795 in?

21795 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21795?

The median household income in 21795 is $87,864.

What zip codes are near 21795?

The closest zip codes to 21795 are 25419, 21781, 21733, 21740, 21746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21795, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.