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ZIP Code 21742
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD, Washington County
Population
34,069
Land area
46.5sq mi
People per sq mi
733
City
Paramount-Long Meadow
ZIP 21742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21742 at a glance
- The median household income is $86,288, 17% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $304,800 (27% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,351 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21742
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools10
- Colleges1
- Banks10
- Post Offices1
- Parks10
- Grocery Stores6
- Restaurants73
- Affordable Housing2
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21742, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,288
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$304,800
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,351/mo
Homeownership
69.0%
Bachelor's or higher
31.2%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
642
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,567
$784M annual payroll
PPP loans
$64.8M
776 loans
Campaign donations
$124K
27% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21742, 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 21742, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21742?
- ZIP code 21742 is in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 21742 in?
- ZIP code 21742 is mostly in Washington County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21742?
- About 34,069 people live in the 21742 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.