PlainZIP

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 covers 156.3 square miles in Hancock, Washington County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,766 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21750 reports a modest median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $232,500 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $983 monthly, and 73.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 39 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 21750 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 21750

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hancock, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21750.

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 21750, Hancock, 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

3,766

Population

156.3

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 21750?

50.1

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

Hancock, MD 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

$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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21750 ranks #2 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 21750 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 21750 ranks #3 of 4 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
25411 Berkeley Springs, WV 12,633 9.1 mi
17267 Warfordsburg, PA 2,810 8.1 mi
25422 Great Cacapon, WV 1,700 11.8 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
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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 Hancock, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21750 in? ▼
ZIP code 21750 (Hancock) 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 21750? ▼
ZIP code 21750 in Hancock, MD has a population of 3,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21750? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21750 is $60,625, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21750? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21750 is $232,500, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21750? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21750 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21750? ▼
ZIP code 21750 has 93 business establishments employing approximately 1,095 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21750? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21750 are: Retail trade (22), Accommodation and food services (16), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21750? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21750 increased by 22.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 104%. 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 21750? ▼
In ZIP code 21750, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 21750? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21750 is 39.2 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 21750? ▼
In ZIP code 21750, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21750? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21750 is 17.9% 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.