Saint James, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21781
Washington County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 136
- 207/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint James has 136 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 207 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 21781 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 21781 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint James, Washington County, Maryland, home to just 136 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 207 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21781, but per-capita income is -. Economic pressure is pronounced: 100.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 100.0%. 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 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 21781 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 21781, Saint James, 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
136
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
207
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21781?
21.9
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
100.0%
Poverty Rate
100.0%
Unemployment Rate
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)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21781 vs 21733 →
ZIP 21781 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
- 21713 9,502
Boonsboro (21713)
9,502 residents
- 25419 9,251
Falling Waters (25419)
9,251 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 21781 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21733 | Fairplay, MD | 1,163 | 1.5 mi |
| 21746 | Hagerstown, MD | 1,883 | 2.6 mi |
| 21795 | Williamsport, MD | 9,233 | 3.6 mi |
| 21740 | Hagerstown, MD | 61,859 | 4.4 mi |
| 21734 | Funkstown, MD | 771 | 3.7 mi |
| 21782 | Sharpsburg, MD | 4,097 | 7.9 mi |
| 21713 | Boonsboro, MD | 9,502 | 5.7 mi |
| 25419 | Falling Waters, WV | 9,251 | 6.7 mi |
| 21767 | Maugansville, MD | 991 | 8.7 mi |
| 21756 | Keedysville, MD | 3,612 | 8.8 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21781 in?
ZIP code 21781 (Saint James) 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 21781?
ZIP code 21781 in Saint James, MD has a population of 136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21781?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21781 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21781?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21781 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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