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Hagerstown, MD

City in Washington County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21740.

Population

43,665

Land area

12.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,379

ZIP codes

1

Hagerstown and its ZIP codes

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Hagerstown at a glance

  • Hagerstown is about 5.3 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • It is the 22nd most populous of 527 cities and towns in Maryland.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,221 a year, 50% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,500 (47% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,114 a month.

Local data for Hagerstown, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hagerstown, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,221

Poverty rate

21.9%

Median home value

$224,500

Median rent

$1,114/mo

Homeownership

43.3%

Bachelor's or higher

20.5%

Median age

35.8

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,221), Irish Americans (4,776), Italian Americans (1,449).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.0%
  • Carpooled12.4%
  • Public transit2.1%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.8%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hagerstown, 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 zone12 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hagerstown, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.9%

U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

19.2%

U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Hagerstown

1 in or overlapping Hagerstown. Population shown

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Cities near Hagerstown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FunkstownTown2.2 mi0.6
RobinwoodCensus-designated place2.8 mi3.8
HalfwayCensus-designated place3 mi4.4
Paramount-Long MeadowCensus-designated place3.5 mi2.2
Fountainhead-Orchard HillsCensus-designated place3.5 mi4.4
MaugansvilleCensus-designated place4.5 mi2.4
St. JamesCensus-designated place4.6 mi6
ChewsvilleCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.8
Kemps MillCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.3
CearfossCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.2
Beaver CreekCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.1
MiddleburgCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.1
ReidCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.1
Wilson-ConococheagueCensus-designated place5.7 mi4.7
WilliamsportTown6 mi1
Mount AetnaCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hagerstown, MD in?
Hagerstown is in Washington County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Hagerstown, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hagerstown include 21740.
What is the population of Hagerstown, MD?
About 43,665 people live in Hagerstown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hagerstown?
Nearby places include Funkstown (2.2 mi), Robinwood (2.8 mi), Halfway (3 mi), Paramount-Long Meadow (3.5 mi), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (3.5 mi).

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