ZIP Code 21756
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Maryland.
- Population
- 3,172
- Median household income
- $91,836
- Median home value
- $360,900
+3.8%’19–’23
+16.1%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21756 has about 3,172 residents. At $91,836, its median household income sits above Washington County's $74,157.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21756's population grew 3.8% from 3,056 to 3,172, while its median gross rent rose 54.2% from $872 to $1,345.
The typical home was built around 1988. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,172
- Median age
- 45.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,836
- Median home value
- $360,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,345
- Housing units
- 1,360
- Homeownership rate
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0563,172
$79,091$91,836
$300,600$360,900
$872$1,345
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,056 | $79,091 | $300,600 | $872 |
| 2020 | 2,912 | $70,474 | $278,600 | $900 |
| 2021 | 3,069 | $95,500 | $299,100 | $950 |
| 2022 | 3,303 | $92,222 | $339,900 | $1,438 |
| 2023 | 3,172 | $91,836 | $360,900 | $1,345 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 232 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 516 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 242 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 274 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 294 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 466 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 550 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 354 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 244 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,058 | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 76 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate38.8%
Some college or associate's23.9%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 184 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 847 | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 521 | 23.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 257 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 373 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 46 min
Drove alone59.9%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit4.8%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home28.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 893 | 59.9% |
| Carpooled | 96 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 72 | 4.8% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 422 | 28.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 95 | 8.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 228 | 21.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 300 | 28.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 99 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 346 | 32.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 2.6% (83 of 3,164)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,027 | 81.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 236 | 18.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,263 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 97 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,202 | 95.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 61 | 4.8% |
1-unit, detached97.7%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,329 | 97.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21756
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4598, -77.6935
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)