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Emmitsburg ZIP code, Maryland

The ZIP code for Emmitsburg, MD is 21727, and its area codes are 240 and 301.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,845
Area codes
240, 301

Emmitsburg in numbers

About 2,845 people live in Emmitsburg, in 1,064 households. The median household income is $81,250 a year, 22% below the Maryland median of $103,678 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $324,300 (23% below the Maryland median), and median gross rent is $635 a month. The median age is 35.7; 28.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.4% across Maryland); the average commute takes 37 minutes.

Population2,845Emmitsburg2,845
Households1,064Emmitsburg1,064
Median age35.7Emmitsburg35.7Maryland39.4US 38.9
Median household income$81,250Emmitsburg$81,250Maryland$103,678US $80,734
Median home value$324,300Emmitsburg$324,300Maryland$419,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$635Emmitsburg$635Maryland$1,705US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%Emmitsburg28.5%Maryland43.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute36.9 minEmmitsburg36.9 minMaryland31.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,759 / sq miEmmitsburg1,759 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Emmitsburg town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Emmitsburg

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Emmitsburg
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
21727 Emmitsburg , MD Standard 6,052 $95,236 $331,100

Map of Emmitsburg ZIP codes

21727

The ZIP codes of Emmitsburg, MD, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Emmitsburg

The nearest larger towns are Carroll Valley, PA (3,992 people, 4.7 mi), Thurmont (6,254 people, 7.5 mi) and Taneytown (7,932 people, 8.7 mi).

Towns near Emmitsburg
TownPopulationDistance
Carroll Valley, PA 3,992 4.7 mi
Thurmont 6,254 7.5 mi
Taneytown 7,932 8.7 mi
Gettysburg, PA 8,254 9.8 mi
Lake Heritage, PA 2,997 10.2 mi
Wayne Heights, PA 3,293 12.1 mi
Littlestown, PA 4,850 12.8 mi
Smithsburg 3,115 14.2 mi
Waynesboro, PA 11,047 14.2 mi
Walkersville 6,414 16.1 mi
McSherrystown, PA 3,114 17.4 mi
Westminster 20,445 18.9 mi
Robinwood 8,042 19.0 mi
Fayetteville, PA 2,593 19.2 mi

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