21782 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21782 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySharpsburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.45711, -77.7615
Population4358
Size77.634 square miles
Median Family Income$79198.00
Median Home Value$243100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21782 zip code. The total population is 4358, of which, 2273 are male and 2085 are female. With a total area of 77.634 square miles, the population density is 57.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114437
20124811
20134621
20144367
20154371
20164098
20173956
20184003
20194495
20204348
20214358

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2144.9%
Age 5-92485.7%
Age 10-142896.6%
Age 15-191653.8%
Age 20-241152.6
Age 25-292555.9%
Age 30-343888.9%
Age 35-392866.6%
Age 40-44239 5.5%
Age 45-491513.5%
Age 50-541423.3%
Age 55-5956412.9%
Age 60-643337.6%
Age 65-6944710.3%
Age 70-742996.9%
Age 75-79741.7%
Age 80-84410.9%
Age 85 and over1082.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21782 zip code is $79198. This is 22.93% greater than the national average. This income places 1.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22346. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00116
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00200
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00249
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00203
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00271
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00104
$200,000.00 +155

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176277
201271318
201372153
201477703
201573708
201674360
201786944
201889028
201998289
202086131
202179198

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1303
Self Employment145
Social Security780
Dividends, Interest, or Rental417
Retirement506
Other231

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4258
  • Families Uninsured: 100
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 506
  • No retirement income: 1193

Education

In the 21782 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21782 zip, there are an estimated 2308 people in the labor force, of which, 2117 are employed, and 191 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 40.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 173 worked from home and 2063 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts736
Services332
Sales and Office343
Construction and Maintenance:370
Transportation and Material Moving336





Housing

The median home value for the 21782 zip code is 243100. There is an estimated  1699 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1158 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1195. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,0008
$100,000 – $149,999271
$150,000 – $199,999170
$200,000 – $299,999587
$300,000 – $499,999355
$500,000 – $999,99956
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 2009227
1980 – 1999629
1960 – 1979275
1940 – 1959222
1939 or earlier331

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99973
$1,000 – $1,49951
$1,500 – $1,99991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300102
300-499171
500-799240
800-999170
1000-1499326
1500-1999422
2000-2499163
2500-299959
3000+34

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%566
20%-24.9%160
25%-29.9%89
30%-34.9%83
35+%128



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None45
1355
2611
3+688
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.2 %
  • Electricity: 55.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.