PlainZIP

Cascade, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21719

Washington County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,548
178/sq mi
$65,809
Median income
$214,100
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cascade pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
178
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21719 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21719 covers 8.7 square miles in Cascade, Washington County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,548 residents on file, a density of 178 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21719 reports a modest median household income of $65,809 (42% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $43,121. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $214,100 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,460 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 21719 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 21719

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cascade, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21719.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21719, Cascade, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,548

Population

8.7

Area (sq mi)

178

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21719?

39.3

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,809

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$43,121

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

36.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21719 ranks nationally

Cascade, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,809 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

603

Total Housing Units

494

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$214,100

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$1,460

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 21719, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,459,000.

18

Businesses

111

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 22.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 22.2%
Construction 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21719 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21719 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21719 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21719 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17250 Rouzerville, PA 68 2.5 mi
21780 Sabillasville, MD 1,625 2.7 mi
17214 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 1,089 3.1 mi
21783 Smithsburg, MD 9,130 4.9 mi
17268 Waynesboro, PA 28,285 6.3 mi
17320 Fairfield, PA 7,823 7.2 mi
17247 Quincy, PA 366 7.7 mi
17237 Mont Alto, PA 1,917 9.4 mi
17272 Zullinger, PA 294 7.9 mi
21788 Thurmont, MD 11,622 8.9 mi

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Pop: 61,859
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Pop: 31,444
21713 standard
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Pop: 9,502
21795 standard
Williamsport, MD
Pop: 9,233
21783 standard
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Pop: 9,130
21722 standard
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Pop: 5,545

Related Areas

Washington County Cascade, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21719 in? ▼
ZIP code 21719 (Cascade) is located in Washington County, Maryland. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21719? ▼
ZIP code 21719 in Cascade, MD has a population of 1,548 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21719? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21719 is $65,809, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21719? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21719 is $214,100, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21719? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21719 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21719? ▼
ZIP code 21719 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21719? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21719 are: Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21719? ▼
In ZIP code 21719, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 21719? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21719 is 36.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21719? ▼
In ZIP code 21719, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21719? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21719 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.