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ZIP Code 21782: Sharpsburg, MD
ZIP code 21782 uses the postal name Sharpsburg, Maryland and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,130 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mercersville (1%), Dargan (1%), Sharpsburg (under 1%) and Antietam (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sharpsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Mercersville (1%) census-designated place; Dargan (1%) census-designated place; Sharpsburg (under 1%); Antietam (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- House district
- MD-6 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.3 sq mi · 126 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21782?
21782 centers on 39.455°, -77.760° and covers 29.3 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 25443, 21756, 21713, 25404, 21758, 21795, 25425.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21782, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 21782 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 21782 | In Washington County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,704 | 8th of 20 | 257th of 477 |
| Median household income | $94k | 4th of 9 | 183rd of 293 |
| Median home value | $312k | 8th of 15 | 256th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21782?
The 2020 Census counted 3,866 people in 21782; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,704. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,704±511 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,866−5.6% since 2010 (4,097)
- Households
- 1,522
- Median age
- 48.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21782?
Of the 3,704 people the ACS estimates in 21782, 16.4% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1816.4%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21782 earn?
Median household income is $94,130 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,262 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,130±$11,968
- Income per person
- $46,340
- Below the poverty line
- 3.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,9951,960 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21782?
FHFA's house price index for 21782, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $311,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 1,607
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21782?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21782?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25443 | Shepherdstown, WV | 7,496 | $112k | 3.1 mi |
| 21756 | Keedysville | 3,640 | $102k | 3.6 mi |
| 21713 | Boonsboro | 9,846 | $96k | 6.8 mi |
| 25404 | Martinsburg, WV | 23,990 | $71k | 7.6 mi |
| 21758 | Knoxville | 4,409 | $112k | 9.0 mi |
| 21795 | Williamsport | 10,144 | $88k | 9.3 mi |
| 25425 | Harpers Ferry, WV | 13,332 | $94k | 10.3 mi |
| 21779 | Rohrersville | 1,311 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 21733 | Fairplay | 1,275 | $110k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 25442 | Shenandoah Junction, WV | 2,772 | $111k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 21715 | Brownsville | 20 | – | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.