ZIP Code 21742

Located in Hagerstown, MD (Washington County)

ZIP Code 21742 (Hagerstown, MD): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 34,069 residents (283 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $305,599
  • Average Household Income: $86,288

ZIP code 21742 primarily serves Hagerstown, MD in Washington County. An estimated 34,069 people live within this area, with about 283 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 21742, the average price is around $305,599. That makes local housing 32% lower than the Maryland average of $450,580, and 1% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 21742 earns about $86,288 a year. This income is 24% lower than the average family in Maryland ($114,054), and 10% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 34,069
Median Household Income $86,288
Median Home Value $305,599
Median Age 41.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$43,674
Labor Force Participation63.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7%
Average Commute Time27.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate69.0%
Median Rent$1,351
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)26.9%
Total Housing Units13,231

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityHagerstown
CountyWashington
County FIPS24043
Metro Area (CBSA)Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
Combined Area (CSA)Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
Population Density282.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)39.6736, -77.6593
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.04
Dual Income Families51.1%

Marital Status

Married49.7%
Never Married30.4%
Divorced13.2%
Widowed6.7%

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)5.7%
Poverty Rate12.3%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.6%
Disabled Population15.4%
Limited English Proficiency1.1%

All ZIP Codes in Hagerstown

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
21740 64,792 $62,873 $260,453
21742 Current 34,069 $86,288 $305,599
21746 2,361 - -
21741 - - -
21747 - - -
21749 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
17263 State Line, PA 4.7 miles 896
21767 Maugansville, MD 4.9 miles 1,031
21740 Hagerstown, MD 5.1 miles 64,792
21734 Funkstown, MD 5.2 miles 1,076
21783 Smithsburg, MD 5.6 miles 9,910
21746 Hagerstown, MD 8 miles 2,361
17268 Waynesboro, PA 8.3 miles 29,362
21719 Cascade, MD 8.8 miles 1,178
17225 Greencastle, PA 9.4 miles 20,347
17247 Quincy, PA 9.6 miles 629
21733 Fairplay, MD 10 miles 1,275
21713 Boonsboro, MD 10.2 miles 9,846
21780 Sabillasville, MD 10.2 miles 2,159
21773 Myersville, MD 11 miles 5,826
21795 Williamsport, MD 11 miles 10,144
17214 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 11.3 miles 1,143
17235 Marion, PA 12.8 miles 622
17237 Mont Alto, PA 12.9 miles 1,759
25419 Falling Waters, WV 13.5 miles 13,201
21722 Clear Spring, MD 13.6 miles 6,721
21788 Thurmont, MD 13.9 miles 11,654
21756 Keedysville, MD 15.1 miles 3,640
17320 Fairfield, PA 15.9 miles 8,124
21782 Sharpsburg, MD 16 miles 3,704
21769 Middletown, MD 16.5 miles 11,965
17202 Chambersburg, PA 17.1 miles 33,566
21702 Frederick, MD 17.1 miles 49,605
21779 Rohrersville, MD 17.2 miles 1,311
17236 Mercersburg, PA 17.4 miles 8,845
21727 Emmitsburg, MD 17.5 miles 6,052
21778 Rocky Ridge, MD 17.6 miles 745
17222 Fayetteville, PA 18 miles 10,550
25404 Martinsburg, WV 18.1 miles 23,990
25443 Shepherdstown, WV 18.2 miles 7,496
17252 Saint Thomas, PA 18.5 miles 4,038
21711 Big Pool, MD 18.8 miles 929
21718 Burkittsville, MD 19.4 miles 134
17201 Chambersburg, PA 19.9 miles 27,554
17254 Scotland, PA 20.7 miles 362
17353 Orrtanna, PA 20.7 miles 2,825
21793 Walkersville, MD 21.1 miles 10,719
21798 Woodsboro, MD 21.3 miles 2,928
21757 Keymar, MD 21.9 miles 2,671
21755 Jefferson, MD 22.1 miles 5,909
25401 Martinsburg, WV 22.4 miles 14,979
21758 Knoxville, MD 22.7 miles 4,409
25403 Martinsburg, WV 22.7 miles 16,470
25442 Shenandoah Junction, WV 22.8 miles 2,772
21701 Frederick, MD 23.3 miles 43,048
21703 Frederick, MD 23.3 miles 41,960
17212 Big Cove Tannery, PA 23.8 miles 750
17224 Fort Loudon, PA 24 miles 1,603
25405 Martinsburg, WV 24.4 miles 14,266
21716 Brunswick, MD 24.6 miles 7,200
25427 Hedgesville, WV 25.1 miles 16,595
17325 Gettysburg, PA 25.3 miles 30,373
21762 Libertytown, MD 25.6 miles 139
17265 Upperstrasburg, PA 25.9 miles 300
17303 Arendtsville, PA 25.9 miles 395
21787 Taneytown, MD 25.9 miles 11,645
21717 Buckeystown, MD 26.1 miles 245
17307 Biglerville, PA 26.4 miles 5,467
17233 McConnellsburg, PA 26.5 miles 4,961
21791 Union Bridge, MD 26.7 miles 5,340
17246 Pleasant Hall, PA 26.9 miles 542
25438 Ranson, WV 26.9 miles 7,330
21704 Frederick, MD 27 miles 20,006
25432 Millville, WV 27 miles 120
21774 New Market, MD 27.3 miles 17,134
25430 Kearneysville, WV 27.4 miles 8,954
17257 Shippensburg, PA 27.6 miles 29,204
17221 Fannettsburg, PA 27.9 miles 458
20180 Lovettsville, VA 28.1 miles 7,531
21777 Point Of Rocks, MD 28.1 miles 2,462
17238 Needmore, PA 28.2 miles 1,782
21710 Adamstown, MD 28.4 miles 4,661
25425 Harpers Ferry, WV 28.4 miles 13,332
17244 Orrstown, PA 28.5 miles 2,263
25428 Inwood, WV 28.5 miles 14,825
21750 Hancock, MD 29.5 miles 3,417
17340 Littlestown, PA 29.6 miles 11,405
21754 Ijamsville, MD 29.8 miles 8,156
21790 Tuscarora, MD 29.9 miles 170
17306 Bendersville, PA 30.5 miles 537
17271 Willow Hill, PA 30.6 miles 527
21770 Monrovia, MD 30.8 miles 8,751
17223 Fort Littleton, PA 30.9 miles 326
17304 Aspers, PA 30.9 miles 3,171
25411 Berkeley Springs, WV 31 miles 12,367
25414 Charles Town, WV 31.2 miles 21,073
17215 Burnt Cabins, PA 31.4 miles 182
17266 Walnut Bottom, PA 31.5 miles 445
21776 New Windsor, MD 31.5 miles 6,261
25420 Gerrardstown, WV 31.8 miles 4,945
17267 Warfordsburg, PA 32.1 miles 2,916
17228 Harrisonville, PA 32.2 miles 1,000
25413 Bunker Hill, WV 32.4 miles 9,618
17262 Spring Run, PA 32.9 miles 1,048
21771 Mount Airy, MD 32.9 miles 33,031
20197 Waterford, VA 33.2 miles 1,825