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ZIP Code 21783
Smithsburg, MD, Washington County
Population
9,910
Land area
47.6sq mi
People per sq mi
208
City
Smithsburg
ZIP 21783 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21783 at a glance
- ZIP 21783 (Smithsburg) is 67% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $100,750, close to the Maryland median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,800 (19% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,070 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21783
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21783, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,750
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$339,800
Prices -1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,070/mo
Homeownership
81.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.7%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
32.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
124
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,110
$49M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.4M
125 loans
Campaign donations
$8,708
16% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21783, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21783, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21783?
- ZIP code 21783 is in Smithsburg, MD (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 21783 in?
- ZIP code 21783 is mostly in Washington County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21783?
- About 9,910 people live in the 21783 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.