ZIP Code 21779
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,449
- Median household income
- $80,743
- Median home value
- $551,400
+40.4%’19–’23
+1.0%’19–’23
+68.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21779 has about 1,449 residents. At $80,743, its median household income sits above Washington County's $74,157.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21779's population grew 40.4% from 1,032 to 1,449.
76.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1968.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,449
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,743
- Median home value
- $551,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Housing units
- 496
- Homeownership rate
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0321,449
$79,909$80,743
$326,800$551,400
$1,169$1,208
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,032 | $79,909 | $326,800 | — |
| 2020 | 1,712 | $79,784 | $334,200 | $1,169 |
| 2021 | 1,759 | $104,289 | $440,000 | $1,189 |
| 2022 | 1,731 | $111,648 | $433,300 | $1,179 |
| 2023 | 1,449 | $80,743 | $551,400 | $1,208 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.6%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 2415.3%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 746.1%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 311 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 222 | 15.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 160 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 233 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 217 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 149 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 88 | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 61 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,385 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's18.0%
Bachelor's degree28.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 134 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 275 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 163 | 18.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 262 | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 74 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone84.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means4.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 587 | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 75 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 34 | 4.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 45 | 7.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 160 | 25.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 3.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 197 | 31.7% |
| 60+ min | 195 | 31.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.04
- Poverty rate
- 12.3% (178 of 1,449)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 390 | 81.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 86 | 18.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 476 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 20 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 273 | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 203 | 42.6% |
1-unit, detached76.4%
1-unit, attached18.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 379 | 76.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 93 | 18.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 4.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21779
- Land area
- 9.73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4245, -77.6540
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)