21740 Zip Code Profile

21740 is a rural zip code in Hagerstown, Maryland. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $191,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,215/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21740 is $40,898.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21740 earn an average of $30,602/year. Women earn only $20,608/year.

24,254 people in 21740 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21740? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.3 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 32,178 men and 29,681 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 26,520 people (out of the 61,859 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 24,200 homes, and 2,227 businesses every day. 757 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21740 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 539 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 61,859
• White Population: 50,348
• Black Population: 10,916
• Hispanic Population: 2,801
• Asian Population: 1,082
• Hawaiian Population: 95
• Indian Population: 487
• Male Population: 32,178
• Female Population: 29,681
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV
• County: Washington
• City: Hagerstown
• Longitude: -77.7
• Latitude: 39.6
• Elevation: 539 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 240/301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 23,558
• Drive alone: 18,966
• Carpool: 3,150
• Public transit: 388
• Ride bikes or walk: 757


• Average commute time: 21.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 851
•    5 - 9: 3,132
•    10 - 14: 4,980
•    15 - 19: 5,548
•    20 - 24: 2,911
•    25 - 29: 890
•    30 - 34: 1,848
•    35 - 39: 515
•    40 - 44: 441
•    45 - 59: 799
•    60 - 89: 1,005
•    90 plus: 638

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $191,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,004
• Businesses: 1,866
• Employees: 34,049
• Annual Payroll: $1,150,339,000
• Average Family Income: $48,215
• Median Family Income: $33,704
• Average Income for Men: $30,602
• Average Income for Women: $20,608

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3062.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: John K. Delaney (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 043
• State FIPS Code: 24

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Primary Schools

Bester Elementary

30 E Memorial Blvd

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8001

Conococheague Elementary

12408 Learning Ln

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8102

Emma K. Doub Elementary

1221 S Potomac St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8130

Fountain Rock Elementary

17145 Lappans Rd

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8146

Funkstown Elementary

23 Funkstown Rd

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8162

Lincolnshire Elementary

17545 Lincolnshire Rd

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8206

Pangborn Elementary

195 Pangborn Blvd

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8282

Salem Avenue Elementary

1323 Salem Ave Ext

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8313

Winter Street Elementary

59 Winter St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8439

Middle Schools

E. Russell Hicks School

1321 S Potomac St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8110

Western Heights Middle

1300 Marshall St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8403

High Schools

Adult Basic Education

50 West Oak Ridge Dr

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8460

South Hagerstown Sr High

1101 S Potomac St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8369

Washington County Job Development Center

1350 Marshall St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8451

Washington County Technical High

50 W Oak Ridge Dr

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8050

Other Schools

Antietem Academy

1151 S Potomac St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8447

Marshall Street School

1350 Marshall St

Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8214