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ZIP Code 21787
Taneytown, MD, Carroll County
Population
11,645
Land area
61.1sq mi
People per sq mi
191
City
Taneytown
ZIP 21787 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21787 at a glance
- ZIP 21787 (Taneytown) is 70% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,682 a year, 12% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $355,000 (15% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,061 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21787
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21787, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,682
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$355,000
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,061/mo
Homeownership
78.4%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
34.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
193
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,370
$143M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.9M
180 loans
Campaign donations
$20.57K
9% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21787, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,083
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
177
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 22°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21787, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 21787
ZIP codes near 21787
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 21158Westminster | 6 mi | 73.3 |
| 21757Woodsboro | 6.5 mi | 35.2 |
| 17340Littlestown | 8.1 mi | 39.4 |
| 21791Union Bridge | 8.6 mi | 46 |
| 21727Emmitsburg | 8.9 mi | 31.3 |
| 21798Woodsboro | 9.4 mi | 16.3 |
| 21778Graceham | 10 mi | 18.2 |
| 21776New Windsor | 10 mi | 35.4 |
| 21157Westminster | 12 mi | 77.7 |
| 17344McSherrystown | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| 21762Libertytown | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| 17325Gettysburg | 13 mi | 126 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21787?
- ZIP code 21787 is in Taneytown, MD (Carroll County).
- What county is ZIP code 21787 in?
- ZIP code 21787 is mostly in Carroll County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21787?
- About 11,645 people live in the 21787 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.