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ZIP Code 21719

Fort Ritchie, MD, Washington County

Population

1,178

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

285

City

Fort Ritchie

ZIP 21719 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 21719 at a glance

  • ZIP 21719 (Fort Ritchie) is 55% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,809, 37% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,100 (49% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,460 a month.

Local data for ZIP 21719

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 21719, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,809

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$214,100

Prices +10.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,460/mo

Homeownership

85.6%

Bachelor's or higher

21.3%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

36.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

18

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

111

$3.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$362K

7 loans

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 21719, 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

84° / 23°F

48.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 21719, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 21719?
ZIP code 21719 is in Fort Ritchie, MD (Washington County).
What county is ZIP code 21719 in?
ZIP code 21719 is mostly in Washington County, Maryland.
How many people live in ZIP code 21719?
About 1,178 people live in the 21719 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.