PlainZIP

Clear Spring, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21722

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

5,545
36/sq mi
$88,232
Median income
$312,500
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clear Spring pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21722 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, home to 5,545 residents across 153.6 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21722 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,232 (23% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $37,319. Poverty here runs at 2.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $312,500 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $932 a month; 82.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 21722 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 21722

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clear Spring, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21722.

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 21722, Clear Spring, 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

5,545

Population

153.6

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21722?

40.7

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$88,232

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$37,319

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21722 ranks nationally

Clear Spring, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,232 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,356

Total Housing Units

2,222

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$312,500

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$932

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

247

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+147%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21722 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 169
2021 +9.2% 185
2022 +8.2% 200
2023 +16.6% 233
2024 +5.8% 247

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 21722, employing approximately 570 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,909,000.

85

Businesses

570

Employees

$24.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 22.4%
Retail trade 10 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 9 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 7 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.1%
Manufacturing 5 5.9%
Wholesale trade 3 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%

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 21722 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 21722 ranks #4 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 21722 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 21722 ranks #3 of 6 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
21711 Big Pool, MD 1,029 5.3 mi
25419 Falling Waters, WV 9,251 6.0 mi
17236 Mercersburg, PA 8,895 9.2 mi
21795 Williamsport, MD 9,233 7.6 mi
17212 Big Cove Tannery, PA 702 12.8 mi

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Hagerstown, MD
Pop: 61,859
21742 standard
Hagerstown, MD
Pop: 31,444
21713 standard
Boonsboro, MD
Pop: 9,502
21795 standard
Williamsport, MD
Pop: 9,233
21783 standard
Smithsburg, MD
Pop: 9,130
21782 standard
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Pop: 4,097

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21722 in? ▼
ZIP code 21722 (Clear Spring) 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 21722? ▼
ZIP code 21722 in Clear Spring, MD has a population of 5,545 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21722 is $88,232, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21722 is $312,500, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21722 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21722? ▼
ZIP code 21722 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 570 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21722? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21722 are: Construction (19), Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21722? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21722 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21722? ▼
In ZIP code 21722, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 21722? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21722 is 33.5 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 21722? ▼
In ZIP code 21722, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21722 is 2.2% 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.