Hagerstown, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21746
Washington County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,883
- 2,019/sq mi High-density area
- 2.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hagerstown has 1,883 residents, placing it in the 42nd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,019 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 21746 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 21746 covers 0.9 square miles in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,883 residents on file, a density of 2,019 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21746, but per-capita income is $2,069. The ACS does not publish both hardship measures for this ZIP, so the income figures above should be read without inferring a full local economic picture. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 21746 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 21746, Hagerstown, 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
1,883
Population
0.9
Area (sq mi)
2,019
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21746?
38.0
Median Age
100.0%
Male
0.0%
Female
5.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$2,069
Per Capita Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 21746, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $230,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$230K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 100.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21746 vs 21734 →
ZIP 21746 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21740
Hagerstown (21740)
61,859 residents
- 21742
Hagerstown (21742)
31,444 residents
- 21713 9,502
Boonsboro (21713)
9,502 residents
- 21795 9,233
Williamsport (21795)
9,233 residents
- 21782 4,097
Sharpsburg (21782)
4,097 residents
- 21756 3,612
Keedysville (21756)
3,612 residents
- 21746 1,883
Hagerstown (21746)
1,883 residents
- 21733 1,163
Fairplay (21733)
1,163 residents
- 21767 991
Maugansville (21767)
991 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21746 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21734 | Funkstown, MD | 771 | 3.0 mi |
| 21781 | Saint James, MD | 136 | 2.6 mi |
| 21733 | Fairplay, MD | 1,163 | 2.7 mi |
| 21713 | Boonsboro, MD | 9,502 | 3.5 mi |
| 21740 | Hagerstown, MD | 61,859 | 5.0 mi |
| 21756 | Keedysville, MD | 3,612 | 7.8 mi |
| 21795 | Williamsport, MD | 9,233 | 6.2 mi |
| 21782 | Sharpsburg, MD | 4,097 | 7.9 mi |
| 21742 | Hagerstown, MD | 31,444 | 7.8 mi |
| 21767 | Maugansville, MD | 991 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21746, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,883 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21746 in?
ZIP code 21746 (Hagerstown) 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 21746?
ZIP code 21746 in Hagerstown, MD has a population of 1,883 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21746?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21746 is African American at 62.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21746?
ZIP code 21746 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21746?
In ZIP code 21746, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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