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St. James, MD

Census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21733, 21781.

Population

4,824

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

798

ZIP codes

2

St. James and its ZIP codes

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St. James at a glance

  • St. James is 25% denser than Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $97,361 a year, 6% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $409,000 and median rent is $1,289 a month.

Local data for St. James, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. James, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,361

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$409,000

Median rent

$1,289/mo

Homeownership

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

28.9%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

37.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (552), Irish Americans (368), Puerto Ricans (290).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone85.2%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.6%

Average one-way commute: 37.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. James, 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 St. James, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

ZIP codes in St. James

2 in or overlapping St. James. Population shown

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Cities near St. James

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BreathedsvilleCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.4
FairplayCensus-designated place2.8 mi1.2
HalfwayCensus-designated place3 mi4.4
DownsvilleCensus-designated place3.1 mi0.6
TilghmantonCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.5
FunkstownTown3.3 mi0.6
WilliamsportTown3.9 mi1
BakersvilleCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.1
HagerstownCity4.6 mi12.9
Kemps MillCensus-designated place5 mi0.3
Beaver CreekCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.1
MercersvilleCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.3
RobinwoodCensus-designated place5.7 mi3.8
San MarCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.5
MaplevilleCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.4
BoonsboroTown6.5 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. James, MD in?
St. James is in Washington County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in St. James, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping St. James include 21733, 21781.
What is the population of St. James, MD?
About 4,824 people live in St. James, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. James?
Nearby places include Breathedsville (2.4 mi), Fairplay (2.8 mi), Halfway (3 mi), Downsville (3.1 mi), Tilghmanton (3.2 mi).

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