21787 ZIP Code — Taneytown, MD

Carroll County, Maryland

ZIP code 21787 is located in Taneytown, Maryland, within Carroll County. It covers approximately 61.08 square miles and serves a population of 10,879 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410.

About ZIP code 21787

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,669. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 21787 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,879

population

61.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21787 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21787

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21787. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Taneytown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21757 Keymar (5.7 mi) 17340 Littlestown (8.1 mi) 21158 Westminster (8.1 mi) 21791 Union Bridge (8.6 mi) 21727 Emmitsburg (8.7 mi) 21778 Rocky Ridge (9 mi) 21798 Woodsboro (10.2 mi) 21776 New Windsor (10.6 mi) 21157 Westminster (12.1 mi) 17325 Gettysburg (13.1 mi) 17320 Fairfield (13.2 mi) 17344 Mc Sherrystown (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,879
Population density	178 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	61.08 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	39.6575
Longitude	-77.1752
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	443/410

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	23.8%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	26.3%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	37.1%	30.1%
Over $200k	5.4%	12.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,879

Population

178

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$83,669

Median household income

$39,075

Per capita income

$321,400

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

3,646

Housing units

21.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

285

Under 5

287

406

5–9

409

337

10–14

339

384

15–19

387

339

20–24

341

511

25–34

515

607

35–44

611

679

45–54

685

435

55–59

438

299

60–64

301

711

65–74

717

395

75–84

399

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,559	23.5%
18 and over	8,320	76.5%
65 and over	2,284	21.0%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%

Black or African American 6.7%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,811	89.1%
Black or African American	734	6.7%
Two or more races	241	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	136	1.2%
Asian	82	0.7%
Other race	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	23.8%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	26.3%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	37.1%	30.1%
Over $200k	5.4%	12.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$83,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 47.0%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,400
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.4%
Electricity	67.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	13.2%
Wood	5.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,331	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	254	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	722	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	921	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,361	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,573	37.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	25.5%
Married	56.4%	53.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%
Divorced	7.8%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	108	4.2%
Kindergarten	239	9.2%
Elementary school	1,061	41.1%
High school	679	26.3%
College / grad school	497	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Professional & management 13.0%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 9.5%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	717	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	18.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,307	94.7%
Spanish	118	1.1%
Other Indo-European	25	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,482	96.4%
Born in same state	10,438	95.9%
Born in different state	7,808	71.8%
Foreign born	44	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	397	3.6%
Not a US citizen	356	89.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,742	16%
Italian	1,610	14.8%
French	1,265	11.6%
Dutch	82	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	0.6%
Polish	63	0.6%
Norwegian	56	0.5%
German	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	91.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21787

What city is ZIP code 21787 in?

ZIP code 21787 is primarily assigned to Taneytown, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21787 in?

ZIP code 21787 falls within Carroll County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 21787 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 21787 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 21787 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 21787 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21787?

The median home value in ZIP code 21787 is $321,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 21787?

ZIP code 21787 has an estimated population of 10,879 residents, with a density of 178 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21787 in?

ZIP code 21787 observes the EST timezone.