ZIP Code 21783
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Maryland.
- Population
- 9,881
- Median household income
- $96,055
- Median home value
- $330,100
+11.1%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21783 (Washington County, Maryland) is home to about 9,881 residents. The median household income of $96,055 is above the Washington County median ($74,157).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21783's population grew 11.1% from 8,894 to 9,881, while its median gross rent rose 4.5% from $1,014 to $1,060.
The median gross rent is $1,060. 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,881
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,055
- Median home value
- $330,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Housing units
- 3,952
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,8949,881
$79,250$96,055
$244,200$330,100
$1,014$1,060
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,894 | $79,250 | $244,200 | $1,014 |
| 2020 | 9,637 | $84,104 | $272,600 | $1,030 |
| 2021 | 9,793 | $89,188 | $289,000 | $1,053 |
| 2022 | 9,866 | $94,432 | $305,500 | $1,065 |
| 2023 | 9,881 | $96,055 | $330,100 | $1,060 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 523 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,616 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 489 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,539 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,074 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,327 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,609 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,108 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 596 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,221 | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 158 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 233 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 197 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.5%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 690 | 9.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,856 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,163 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 907 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 637 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,060 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 360 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 48 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 528 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 35 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 751 | 16.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,649 | 36.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,195 | 26.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 383 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 542 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (790 of 9,848)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,805 | 76.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 852 | 23.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,657 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 295 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,856 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 801 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached85.5%
1-unit, attached7.6%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,380 | 85.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 302 | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 112 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 96 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 62 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21783
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6520, -77.5526
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)