ZIP Code 21722
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Maryland.
- Population
- 6,918
- Median household income
- $86,341
- Median home value
- $298,400
+20.4%’19–’23
+38.3%’19–’23
+23.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21722 has about 6,918 residents. At $86,341, its median household income sits above Washington County's $74,157.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21722's population grew 20.4% from 5,748 to 6,918, while its median gross rent fell 5.6% from $929 to $877.
Households average 3.04 people. The median gross rent is $877.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,918
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,341
- Median home value
- $298,400
- Median gross rent
- $877
- Housing units
- 2,347
- Homeownership rate
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7486,918
$62,412$86,341
$242,400$298,400
$929$877
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,748 | $62,412 | $242,400 | $929 |
| 2020 | 6,389 | $73,185 | $230,800 | $1,071 |
| 2021 | 6,296 | $78,592 | $243,600 | $1,033 |
| 2022 | 6,709 | $84,906 | $280,200 | $1,036 |
| 2023 | 6,918 | $86,341 | $298,400 | $877 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1722.3%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 184 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,543 | 22.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 565 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 721 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 829 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 846 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 953 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 597 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 680 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,377 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 79 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 240 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 158 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate41.6%
Some college or associate's28.9%
Bachelor's degree10.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 313 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,924 | 41.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,337 | 28.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 501 | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 551 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled16.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,555 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 544 | 16.9% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 125 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 398 | 12.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,254 | 40.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 610 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 625 | 20.1% |
| 60+ min | 216 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.04
- Poverty rate
- 1.8% (126 of 6,900)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,844 | 81.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 418 | 18.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,262 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 85 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,009 | 88.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 253 | 11.2% |
1-unit, detached89.3%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,097 | 89.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 73 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 86 | 3.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21722
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6645, -77.9135
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)