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ZIP Code 21733
Fairplay, MD, Washington County
Population
1,275
Land area
5.8sq mi
People per sq mi
218
City
Fairplay
ZIP 21733 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21733 at a glance
- ZIP 21733 (Fairplay) is 66% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $109,896, 6% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $291,800 (31% below Maryland).
Local data for ZIP 21733
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21733, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$109,896
Poverty rate
3.4%
Median home value
$291,800
Homeownership
82.6%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
40.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
72
$3.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$509K
19 loans
Campaign donations
$100
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21733, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21733, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21733?
- ZIP code 21733 is in Fairplay, MD (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 21733 in?
- ZIP code 21733 is mostly in Washington County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21733?
- About 1,275 people live in the 21733 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.