Hancock, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21750
Washington County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,766
- 24/sq mi
- $60,625
- Median income
- $232,500
- Median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hancock pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21750 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21750 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.3 square miles in Hancock, Washington County, Maryland. The area is home to 3,766 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21750 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21750 sits at $60,625 (47% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $40,063. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $232,500 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $983 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21750 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 21750 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 21750
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21750.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 6
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 6
Finance and insurance
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21750, Hancock, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,766
Population
156.3
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21750?
50.1
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
0.6%
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?
$60,625
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$40,063
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
39.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21750 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,625 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,818
Total Housing Units
1,628
Occupied Units
190
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,500
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$983
Median Rent
1973
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
+22.6%
YoY Change (2024)
204
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+104%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21750 have increased 22.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.1% | 138 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 159 |
| 2022 | +23.0% | 195 |
| 2023 | -14.5% | 167 |
| 2024 | +22.6% | 204 |
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 93 business establishments in ZIP 21750, employing approximately 1,095 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,003,000.
93
Businesses
1,095
Employees
$44.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 23.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 16.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 5.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.2% |
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 21750 vs 25411 →
ZIP 21750 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25411
Berkeley Springs (25411)
12,633 residents
- 21750 3,766
Hancock (21750)
3,766 residents
- 17267 2,810
Warfordsburg (17267)
2,810 residents
- 25422 1,700
Great Cacapon (25422)
1,700 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21750 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21750 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17267
Warfordsburg (17267)
$77,788 median income
- 25411
Berkeley Springs (25411)
$71,349 median income
- 21750
Hancock (21750)
$60,625 median income
- 25422
Great Cacapon (25422)
$52,047 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21750 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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