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21742

Hagerstown, MD

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21742 covers Hagerstown in Washington County, with 35,114 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

35,114

Median household income

$80,533

Median home value

$280,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21742. Methodology

ZIP code map of 21742

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 21742 in Hagerstown, Maryland
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 21742 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 21742

Type

STANDARD

City

Hagerstown

County

Washington County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

223, 227, 240, 301, 717

Land area

46.5 sq mi

Water area

0.03 sq mi

Households

14,099

Median gross rent

$1,267

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 21742. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 21742

Race

  • White24,495
  • Black or African American3,696
  • American Indian or Alaska Native87
  • Asian1,095
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander21
  • Other race969
  • Two or more races2,706

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,293

Age

  • Under 103,867
  • 10 to 194,276
  • 20 to 293,969
  • 30 to 393,751
  • 40 to 494,004
  • 50 to 594,536
  • 60 to 694,185
  • 70 to 792,840
  • 80 and older1,641

Income and housing in 21742

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median earnings

$45,717

Median household income

$80,533

Median home value

$280,100

Median gross rent

$1,267

Education

  • High school graduate90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree29.9%
  • Graduate degree13.1%

Places covering 21742

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

17.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 21742

IRS populationACS population
37,92318,962020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

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
200528,257
200627,593
200729,640
200828,355
200929,013
201029,087
201132,18929,372
201232,58529,470
201332,60929,350
201432,54929,060
201532,85429,450
201632,87429,460
201733,22829,800
201833,18029,850
201933,48330,070
202033,42530,620
202134,19030,200
202234,54930,790
202335,114

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

ZIP codes near 21742

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 17263State Line4.7 miPop 949 · Income —
  2. 21767Maugansville5.2 miPop 914 · Income $44,960
  3. 21783Smithsburg5.6 miPop 9,881 · Income $96,055
  4. 21734Funkstown5.7 miPop 826 · Income $58,438
  5. 21740Hagerstown5.8 miPop 63,140 · Income $59,410
  6. 17268Waynesboro7.8 miPop 29,096 · Income $69,715
  7. 17250Rouzerville8.0 miPop 56 · Income —
  8. 21719Cascade8.3 miPop 1,162 · Income $75,278
  9. 21746Hagerstown8.4 miPop 2,416 · Income —
  10. 17247Quincy9.2 miPop 419 · Income $51,000
  11. 21781Saint James9.3 miPop 34 · Income —
  12. 17225Greencastle9.3 miPop 20,335 · Income $87,245

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ZIP code 21742 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 21742 in?
21742 is in Hagerstown, MD.
What county is 21742 in?
21742 is in Washington County.
What is the median household income in 21742?
The median household income in 21742 is $80,533.
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