21783 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21783 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySmithsburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.65159, -77.55503
Population9793
Size116.261 square miles
Median Family Income$95417.00
Median Home Value$289000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21783 zip code. The total population is 9793, of which, 4882 are male and 4911 are female. With a total area of 116.261 square miles, the population density is 76.5 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
20118810
20129073
20139222
20149031
20158968
20168877
20178834
20189022
20198894
20209637
20219793

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4544.6%
Age 5-98638.8%
Age 10-146116.2%
Age 15-194594.7%
Age 20-243763.8
Age 25-298038.2%
Age 30-343944%
Age 35-396106.2%
Age 40-44407 4.2%
Age 45-497918.1%
Age 50-548208.4%
Age 55-5999810.2%
Age 60-646927.1%
Age 65-694364.5%
Age 70-746116.2%
Age 75-792742.8%
Age 80-841251.3%
Age 85 and over690.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21783 zip code is $95417. This is 32.89% greater than the national average. This income places 5.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32434. 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 $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00122
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00269
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00492
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00475
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00741
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00297
$200,000.00 +326

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182500
201282469
201379851
201482236
201582917
201682731
201785729
201888636
201989289
202089496
202195417

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2815
Self Employment420
Social Security1227
Dividends, Interest, or Rental642
Retirement917
Other397

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8836
  • Families Uninsured: 915
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 917
  • No retirement income: 2574

Education

In the 21783 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21783 zip, there are an estimated 5152 people in the labor force, of which, 5003 are employed, and 123 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 498 worked from home and 4965 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2034
Services712
Sales and Office1239
Construction and Maintenance:436
Transportation and Material Moving582





Housing

The median home value for the 21783 zip code is 289000. There is an estimated  3491 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1053 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1270. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00033
$100,000 – $149,99984
$150,000 – $199,999305
$200,000 – $299,9991079
$300,000 – $499,9991030
$500,000 – $999,999245
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201948
2000 – 2009599
1980 – 19991129
1960 – 1979496
1940 – 1959427
1939 or earlier792

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50056
$500 – $999219
$1,000 – $1,499260
$1,500 – $1,99976
$2,000 – $2,4992
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300167
300-499221
500-799671
800-999249
1000-1499918
1500-1999605
2000-2499376
2500-2999126
3000+87

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1037
20%-24.9%444
25%-29.9%107
30%-34.9%120
35+%256



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None46
1706
21211
3+1528
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.5 %
  • Electricity: 50.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 25.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.5 %

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