21795 ZIP Code — Williamsport, MD
Washington County, Maryland
ZIP code 21795 is located in Williamsport, Maryland, within Washington County. It covers approximately 32.14 square miles and serves a population of 9,772 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 240/301.
About ZIP code 21795
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.
Median household income is $84,833.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
9,772
population
32.14
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
21795 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 21795
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21795. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Williamsport | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
25419 Falling Waters (3.4 mi)
21733 Fairplay (4.5 mi)
21722 Clear Spring (6.2 mi)
21740 Hagerstown (6.5 mi)
21749 Hagerstown (6.9 mi)
21746 Hagerstown (7 mi)
25404 Martinsburg (8 mi)
21713 Boonsboro (8.3 mi)
21767 Maugansville (8.7 mi)
25443 Shepherdstown (9.8 mi)
21782 Sharpsburg (10.2 mi)
21742 Hagerstown (10.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,772 |
| Population density | 304 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 24 |
| County FIPS | 043 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 32.14 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.73 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.5865 |
| Longitude | -77.8252 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 240/301 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.6% | 40.3% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.5% | 30.7% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.2% | 23.5% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 3.7% | 5.6% | 13.4% |
Demographics & statistics
9,772
Population
304
People per sq mi
40.9
Median age
$84,833
Median household income
$41,915
Per capita income
$252,000
Median home value
$1,077
Median monthly rent
67.9%
Home ownership
9.8%
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
3,045
Housing units
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
201
Under 5
196
210
5–9
204
360
10–14
350
395
15–19
384
373
20–24
362
535
25–34
519
673
35–44
653
617
45–54
599
372
55–59
361
305
60–64
297
471
65–74
458
245
75–84
238
200
85+
194
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,870 | 19.1% |
| 18 and over | 7,902 | 80.9% |
| 65 and over | 1,806 | 18.5% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
85.9%
Two or more races
7.2%
Black or African American
4.1%
Hispanic or Latino
1.3%
Asian
0.9%
Other race
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,503 | 85.9% |
| Two or more races | 716 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 403 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 90 | 0.9% |
| Other race | 52 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.6% | 40.3% | 28.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.5% | 30.7% | 28.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.2% | 23.5% | 30.1% |
| Over $200k | 3.7% | 5.6% | 13.4% |
Under $10k
5.8%
$10k–$15k
2.1%
$15k–$25k
5.0%
$25k–$35k
6.0%
$35k–$50k
11.7%
$50k–$75k
12.9%
$75k–$100k
14.3%
$100k–$150k
18.0%
$150k–$200k
10.4%
$200k+
13.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 12.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.4% |
| $200k+ | 13.6% |
| Median income | $84,833 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.7%
$50k–$100k
3.0%
$100k–$150k
7.3%
$150k–$200k
13.2%
$200k–$300k
39.2%
$300k–$500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $252,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,077 |
| Owner occupied | 67.9% |
| Renter occupied | 32.1% |
| Vacant | 11.3% |
| Single-family detached | 67.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.4% |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.68 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 8.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 11.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 16.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 21.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.2% |
| 3 or more | 27.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 60.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 4.4% |
| Fuel oil | 26.2% |
| Wood | 4.4% |
| Solar | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 1,823 | 48.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 380 | 10.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 814 | 21.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 757 | 20.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,178 | 31.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,121 | 29.7% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 38.4% | 27.2% |
| Married | 46.6% | 46.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 1.0% | 10.0% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 14.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
Some HS, no diploma
6.1%
HS graduate
43.8%
Some college, no degree
17.3%
Associate's degree
7.4%
Bachelor's degree
14.7%
Graduate / professional
9.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 23.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 39 | 1.7% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school | 917 | 38.8% |
| High school | 678 | 28.7% |
| College / grad school | 620 | 26.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.7%
Construction
12.4%
Retail trade
12.1%
Transportation & utilities
10.0%
Professional & management
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.6%
Public administration
6.4%
Finance & real estate
5.3%
Wholesale trade
3.3%
Other services
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture & mining
1.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 31.6% |
| Service | 17.7% |
| Sales & office | 16.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 11.8% |
| Production & transportation | 22.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.9% |
| Government | 14.2% |
| Self-employed | 3.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 86.0% |
| Carpool | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 5.9% |
| Other means | 0.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.9 |
Poverty
All people
9.8%
Under 18 years
13.0%
18 and over
9.1%
Married-couple families
4.3%
Female-led households
24.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.9% |
| Retirement income | 27.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.9% |
| High blood pressure | 38.1% |
| High cholesterol | 36.3% |
| Diabetes | 10.7% |
| Heart disease | 7.5% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Arthritis | 30.1% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.5% |
| Cancer | 8.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.6% |
| Binge drinking | 13.7% |
| No physical activity | 26.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.5% |
| Depression | 19.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.0% |
| Poor mental health | 13.7% |
| Poor physical health | 9.7% |
| No health insurance | 10.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.5% |
| Visited dentist | 65.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.4% |
| Teeth loss | 13.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 581 | 7.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.3% |
| Under 18 | 3.5% |
| 18–64 years | 7.1% |
| 65 and over | 29.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.5% |
| Public insurance | 35.5% |
| No insurance | 3.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 9,375 | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 108 | 1.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 40 | 0.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 9,553 | 97.8% |
| Born in same state | 9,547 | 97.7% |
| Born in different state | 7,367 | 75.4% |
| Foreign born | 6 | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 219 | 2.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 152 | 69.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 1,032 | 10.6% |
| Italian | 1,010 | 10.3% |
| French | 1,003 | 10.3% |
| Dutch | 50 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 26 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 23 | 0.2% |
| German | 15 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 6 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.6% |
| Internet access | 91.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21795
What city is ZIP code 21795 in?
ZIP code 21795 is primarily assigned to Williamsport, Maryland.
What county is ZIP code 21795 in?
ZIP code 21795 falls within Washington County, Maryland.
What is the population of ZIP code 21795?
ZIP code 21795 has an estimated population of 9,772 residents, with a density of 304 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 21795?
The median household income in ZIP code 21795 is $84,833, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21795?
The median home value in ZIP code 21795 is $252,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 21795 in?
ZIP code 21795 observes the EST timezone.