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Smithsburg, MD

Town in Washington County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21783.

Population

3,115

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,655

ZIP codes

1

Smithsburg and its ZIP codes

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Smithsburg at a glance

  • Smithsburg is about 4.2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $100,673, close to the Maryland median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $337,500 (20% below Maryland) and median rent is $931 a month.

Local data for Smithsburg, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Smithsburg, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$100,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$337,500

Median rent

$931/mo

Homeownership

68.6%

Bachelor's or higher

27.0%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

35.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (759), Irish Americans (532), Italian Americans (332).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$7.4M

125 loans, 825 jobs reported

Washington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.8%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.6%

Average one-way commute: 35.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Smithsburg, 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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Smithsburg, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Smithsburg

1 in or overlapping Smithsburg. Population shown

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Cities near Smithsburg

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CavetownCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.9
GreensburgCensus-designated place1.9 mi0.4
EdgemontCensus-designated place2.1 mi0.5
PondsvilleCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.3
ChewsvilleCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.8
JugtownCensus-designated place3.1 mi0.3
LeitersburgCensus-designated place3.4 mi1.8
RinggoldCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.3
Mount AetnaCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.4
Fort RitchieCensus-designated place4.8 mi1
Highfield-CascadeCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.7
RobinwoodCensus-designated place5.3 mi3.8
BagtownCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.5
Rouzerville, PACensus-designated place5.7 mi0.7
Pen Mar, PACensus-designated place5.8 mi0.7
Paramount-Long MeadowCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Smithsburg, MD in?
Smithsburg is in Washington County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Smithsburg, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Smithsburg include 21783.
What is the population of Smithsburg, MD?
About 3,115 people live in Smithsburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Smithsburg?
Nearby places include Cavetown (1.4 mi), Greensburg (1.9 mi), Edgemont (2.1 mi), Pondsville (2.4 mi), Chewsville (2.9 mi).

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