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ZIP Code 21782
Sharpsburg, MD, Washington County
Population
3,704
Land area
29.3sq mi
People per sq mi
126
City
Sharpsburg
ZIP 21782 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21782 at a glance
- ZIP 21782 (Sharpsburg) is 80% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $94,130, 9% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $311,600 (26% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,147 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21782
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21782, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,130
Poverty rate
3.1%
Median home value
$311,600
Prices +1.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,147/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
48.7
Average commute
36.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
48
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
283
$11.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
58 loans
Campaign donations
$10.5K
15% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21782, 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 21782, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21782?
- ZIP code 21782 is in Sharpsburg, MD (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 21782 in?
- ZIP code 21782 is mostly in Washington County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21782?
- About 3,704 people live in the 21782 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.