| ZIP Code | 21742 |
| ZIP Code Name | Hagerstown |
| Primary County | Washington County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 34,190 |
| Area Code(s) | 240 / 301 |
| Current Time | EDT |
21742 is a United States ZIP Code located in Hagerstown Maryland. Portions of 21742 are also in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills and Paramount-Long Meadow and Robinwood and Leitersburg and Antrim Township. 21742 is entirely within Washington County. 21742 is within the Hagerstown Area.
21742 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Maryland based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 21742 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 21742 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 21742 is White. The current unemployment level in 21742 is 4.4%.
| Population | 34,190 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.90% |
| Population Density | 694 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 12,736 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 4.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $73,397 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $69,380 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 79.98% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 48.89% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,783 | 79.93% |
| Black | 3,201 | 9.55% |
| Hispanic | 2,478 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 1,000 | 2.98% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.08% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 19 | 0.06% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,200 | 55.51% |
| Black | 934 | 23.57% |
| Hispanic | 660 | 16.65% |
| Asian | 158 | 3.99% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.18% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,716 | 8.68% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,570 | 18.06% |
| High School Diploma | 6,100 | 30.85% |
| No High School Diploma | 165 | 0.83% |
| GED or Alternate | 608 | 3.08% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,882 | 14.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,933 | 9.78% |
| Masters Degree | 2,027 | 10.25% |
| Professional Degree | 464 | 2.35% |
| Doctorate Degree | 299 | 1.51% |
| Coordinates | 39.67064285,-77.65599823 |
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| Region | Hagerstown Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 49 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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