Washington County

Washington County has 155,709 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,747, 25% below the Maryland figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,100, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

155,709residentsACS 2020–2024

$77,747median household incomeMaryland: $104K

$296,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Washington County in MarylandZIP codes in Washington County highlighted; the rest of Maryland in grey

Map of Maryland with Washington County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 16 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
21711	929	$91K	$311K	100%	20%	98%	33 min
21713	9,846	$96K	$369K	84%	29%	87%	33 min
21719	1,178	$66K	$214K	86%	21%	80%	38 min
21722	6,721	$88K	$313K	83%	20%	91%	34 min
21733	1,275	$110K	$292K	83%	24%	83%	42 min
21734	1,076	$61K	$278K	55%	30%	94%	22 min
21740	64,792	$63K	$262K	55%	21%	87%	28 min
21742	34,069	$86K	$305K	69%	31%	91%	30 min
21746	2,361	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	3%	–	–
21750	3,417	$61K	$233K	74%	12%	81%	42 min
21756	3,640	$102K	$413K	98%	29%	97%	47 min
21767	1,031	$58K	$259K	58%	9%	65%	34 min
21779	1,311	$-666667K	$609K	66%	37%	98%	52 min
21782	3,704	$94K	$312K	86%	26%	87%	40 min
21783	9,910	$101K	$340K	82%	23%	89%	33 min
21795	10,144	$88K	$296K	68%	28%	92%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

155,709 residents in 59,818 households, next to the Maryland figure.

22%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

64,145 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,100 (±$6,187).

67%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,147

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200914%

1990–199912%

1980–198910%

1970–197913%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,758.

$77,747

median household income

12.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates