ZIP code
21782
Sharpsburg, MD
21782 covers Sharpsburg in Washington County, with 4,056 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21782. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21782

About ZIP code 21782
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21782. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21782
Race
- White3,599
- Black or African American24
- American Indian or Alaska Native8
- Asian17
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race28
- Two or more races188
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 93
Age
- Under 10324
- 10 to 19462
- 20 to 29376
- 30 to 39425
- 40 to 49495
- 50 to 59697
- 60 to 69599
- 70 to 79371
- 80 and older117
Income and housing in 21782
Education
- High school graduate92.6%
- Bachelor's degree25.1%
- Graduate degree12.0%
Places covering 21782
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.
- Sharpsburg14.5%
- Dargan4.2%
- Antietam2.5%
- Mercersville2.4%
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.
- Washington County100.0%
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
76.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21782
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,093 | |
| 2006 | 3,984 | |
| 2007 | 4,148 | |
| 2008 | 3,885 | |
| 2009 | 3,820 | |
| 2010 | 3,827 | |
| 2011 | 4,437 | 3,794 |
| 2012 | 4,811 | 3,790 |
| 2013 | 4,621 | 3,800 |
| 2014 | 4,367 | 3,740 |
| 2015 | 4,371 | 3,750 |
| 2016 | 4,098 | 3,660 |
| 2017 | 3,956 | 3,630 |
| 2018 | 4,003 | 3,630 |
| 2019 | 4,495 | 3,620 |
| 2020 | 4,348 | 3,570 |
| 2021 | 4,358 | 3,510 |
| 2022 | 4,389 | 3,540 |
| 2023 | 4,056 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21782
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 25443Shepherdstown3.1 miPop 7,298 · Income $103,933
- 21756Keedysville3.6 miPop 3,172 · Income $91,836
- 21779Rohrersville6.1 miPop 1,449 · Income $80,743
- 21733Fairplay6.5 miPop 1,240 · Income $106,667
- 21713Boonsboro6.8 miPop 10,146 · Income $101,585
- 25442Shenandoah Junction6.9 miPop 2,918 · Income $120,217
- 21715Brownsville7.5 miPop 18 · Income —
- 25404Martinsburg7.6 miPop 22,809 · Income $68,897
- 21781Saint James8.0 miPop 34 · Income —
- 21746Hagerstown8.0 miPop 2,416 · Income —
- 21718Burkittsville8.3 miPop 142 · Income $102,917
- 21758Knoxville9.0 miPop 4,238 · Income $110,694
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ZIP code 21782 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21782 in?
- 21782 is in Sharpsburg, MD.
- What county is 21782 in?
- 21782 is in Washington County.
- What is the median household income in 21782?
- The median household income in 21782 is $89,375.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21782?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21782.