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Funkstown, MD

Town in Washington County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21734.

Population

1,076

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,928

ZIP codes

1

Funkstown and its ZIP codes

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Funkstown at a glance

  • Funkstown is about 3 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,392 a year, 41% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,800 (34% below Maryland) and median rent is $808 a month.

Local data for Funkstown, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Funkstown, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,392

Poverty rate

7.9%

Median home value

$277,800

Median rent

$808/mo

Homeownership

55.2%

Bachelor's or higher

29.9%

Median age

52.4

Average commute

20.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (477), Irish Americans (113), Italian Americans (76).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Funkstown.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,257

66,110 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,536

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $7,506 per person

PPP loans

$470K

22 loans, 73 jobs reported

Washington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Funkstown, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.3%
  • Carpooled18.6%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked11.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home7.9%

Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Funkstown, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,066

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

280

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Funkstown, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Funkstown

1 in or overlapping Funkstown. Population shown

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Cities near Funkstown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HagerstownCity2.2 mi12.9
RobinwoodCensus-designated place2.5 mi3.8
St. JamesCensus-designated place3.3 mi6
HalfwayCensus-designated place3.3 mi4.4
Beaver CreekCensus-designated place3.5 mi1.1
BreathedsvilleCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.4
San MarCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.5
Mount AetnaCensus-designated place5 mi1.4
ChewsvilleCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.8
BagtownCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.5
Paramount-Long MeadowCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.2
FairplayCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.2
Fountainhead-Orchard HillsCensus-designated place5.6 mi4.4
TilghmantonCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.5
Mount LenaCensus-designated place5.8 mi1.3
Kemps MillCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Funkstown, MD in?
Funkstown is in Washington County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Funkstown, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Funkstown include 21734.
What is the population of Funkstown, MD?
About 1,076 people live in Funkstown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Funkstown?
Nearby places include Hagerstown (2.2 mi), Robinwood (2.5 mi), St. James (3.3 mi), Halfway (3.3 mi), Beaver Creek (3.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023