21783 Zip Code Profile

21783 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Smithsburg, Maryland. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $273,400 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 $61,628/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 21783 is $57,477.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21783 earn an average of $35,845/year. Women earn only $22,986/year.

4,084 people in 21783 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21783? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.7 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 4,493 men and 4,637 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,418 people (out of the 9,130 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,116 homes, and 70 businesses every day. 92 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21783 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,401 feet above sea levell.

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• Black Rock Estates
• Burncourt Condominiums
• Elmwood Farm

• Hagerstown Meadows HOA (NL)
• Highland Manor HOA
• Thurmont First Main Street Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,130
• White Population: 8,764
• Black Population: 240
• Hispanic Population: 264
• Asian Population: 98
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 69
• Male Population: 4,493
• Female Population: 4,637
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV
• County: Washington
• City: Smithsburg
• Longitude: -77.5
• Latitude: 39.6
• Elevation: 1,402 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 240/301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,853
• Drive alone: 3,352
• Carpool: 377
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 92


• Average commute time: 28.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 176
•    5 - 9: 208
•    10 - 14: 226
•    15 - 19: 628
•    20 - 24: 682
•    25 - 29: 374
•    30 - 34: 595
•    35 - 39: 162
•    40 - 44: 132
•    45 - 59: 261
•    60 - 89: 250
•    90 plus: 159

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $273,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $70,714
• Businesses: 137
• Employees: 812
• Annual Payroll: $23,962,000
• Average Family Income: $61,628
• Median Family Income: $48,373
• Average Income for Men: $35,845
• Average Income for Women: $22,986

• 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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View all schools in Smithsburg

Primary Schools

Smithsburg Elementary

67 N Main St

Smithsburg, MD 21783

(301) 766-8329

Middle Schools

Smithsburg Middle

68 N Main St

Smithsburg, MD 21783

(301) 766-8353

High Schools

Smithsburg Sr. High

66 N Main St

Smithsburg, MD 21783

(301) 766-8337