ZIP Code 21734
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Maryland.
- Population
- 826
- Median household income
- $58,438
- Median home value
- $241,900
+1.2%’19–’23
+59.4%’19–’23
+58.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21734 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Maryland, home to about 826 residents. Its median household income of $58,438 runs below the Washington County figure of $74,157.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21734's population grew 1.2% from 816 to 826, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $674 to $802.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 26.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 97.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 826
- Median age
- 55.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,438
- Median home value
- $241,900
- Median gross rent
- $802
- Housing units
- 487
- Homeownership rate
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023816826
$36,667$58,438
$152,600$241,900
$674$802
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 816 | $36,667 | $152,600 | $674 |
| 2020 | 840 | $36,548 | $161,000 | $659 |
| 2021 | 889 | $38,235 | $181,300 | $681 |
| 2022 | 861 | $52,794 | $232,300 | $711 |
| 2023 | 826 | $58,438 | $241,900 | $802 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 173.9%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 5422.5%
55 to 6426.6%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 32 | 3.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 65 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 47 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 63 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 186 | 22.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 220 | 26.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 110 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 95 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 801 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 219 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 209 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 134 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 94 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone60.9%
Carpooled23.4%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 273 | 60.9% |
| Carpooled | 105 | 23.4% |
| Public transit | 5 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 52 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 5 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 206 | 52.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 124 | 31.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 38 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 18 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.78
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (54 of 826)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 275 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 181 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 456 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 31 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 277 | 60.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 179 | 39.3% |
1-unit, detached57.7%
1-unit, attached8.8%
2 to 4 units15.4%
5 to 19 units8.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 281 | 57.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 43 | 8.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 15.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 41 | 8.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 47 | 9.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21734
- Land area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6058, -77.7038
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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)