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ZIP Code 21779
Gapland, MD, Washington County
Population
1,311
Land area
9.7sq mi
People per sq mi
135
City
Gapland
ZIP 21779 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21779 at a glance
- ZIP 21779 (Gapland) is 79% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $608,800 (45% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,133 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21779
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21779, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$608,800
Median rent
$1,133/mo
Homeownership
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher
37.3%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
45.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
58
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$571K
17 loans
Campaign donations
$2,110
52% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21779, 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° / 21°F
43.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21779, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21779?
- ZIP code 21779 is in Gapland, MD (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 21779 in?
- ZIP code 21779 is mostly in Washington County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21779?
- About 1,311 people live in the 21779 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.