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21740

Hagerstown, MD

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21740 covers Hagerstown in Washington County, with 63,140 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

63,140

Median household income

$59,410

Median home value

$241,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21740. Methodology

ZIP code map of 21740

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 21740 in Hagerstown, Maryland
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 21740 in Hagerstown, Maryland. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 21740

Type

STANDARD

City

Hagerstown

County

Washington County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

223, 227, 240, 301, 717

Land area

70.9 sq mi

Water area

0.17 sq mi

Households

27,002

Median gross rent

$1,031

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
223, 227, 240, 301, 717
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21740. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 21740

Race

  • White44,065
  • Black or African American11,071
  • American Indian or Alaska Native236
  • Asian1,454
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander44
  • Other race2,896
  • Two or more races5,853

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 6,125

Age

  • Under 108,189
  • 10 to 198,386
  • 20 to 298,305
  • 30 to 399,229
  • 40 to 497,956
  • 50 to 598,979
  • 60 to 697,410
  • 70 to 794,539
  • 80 and older2,626

Income and housing in 21740

Poverty rate

17.2%

Median earnings

$42,159

Median household income

$59,410

Median home value

$241,600

Median gross rent

$1,031

Education

  • High school graduate86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree20.1%
  • Graduate degree8.0%

Places covering 21740

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

20.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 21740

IRS populationACS population
68,48634,243020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200549,633
200649,382
200753,877
200849,756
200949,586
201050,054
201160,36950,479
201260,83850,610
201360,61651,290
201461,58451,760
201562,21752,380
201661,84952,110
201761,77252,650
201861,80352,680
201961,76852,780
202060,92253,590
202163,41353,360
202262,76054,830
202363,140

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 21740

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 21734Funkstown2.8 miPop 826 · Income $58,438
  2. 21781Saint James4.3 miPop 34 · Income —
  3. 21767Maugansville4.6 miPop 914 · Income $44,960
  4. 21746Hagerstown4.8 miPop 2,416 · Income —
  5. 21795Williamsport5.5 miPop 9,942 · Income $83,542
  6. 21733Fairplay5.7 miPop 1,240 · Income $106,667
  7. 21742Hagerstown5.8 miPop 35,114 · Income $80,533
  8. 17263State Line6.5 miPop 949 · Income —
  9. 25419Falling Waters8.2 miPop 12,850 · Income $86,316
  10. 21713Boonsboro8.4 miPop 10,146 · Income $101,585
  11. 21722Clear Spring9.3 miPop 6,918 · Income $86,341
  12. 21783Smithsburg10.3 miPop 9,881 · Income $96,055

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ZIP code 21740 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 21740 in?
21740 is in Hagerstown, MD.
What county is 21740 in?
21740 is in Washington County.
What is the median household income in 21740?
The median household income in 21740 is $59,410.
Which ZIP codes are near 21740?
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