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Carroll County, MD ZIP codes

There are 10 ZIP codes in Carroll County, MD, in 9 towns, from 21048 to 21787. The largest are 21784 (Sykesville), 21157 (Westminster) and 21158 (Westminster). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 21771.

The county seat is Westminster.

ZIP codes
10
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
9
County seat
Westminster
County FIPS
24013
Population
175,321
Median household income
$118,211
Land area
448 sq mi
Area codes
410, 443, 667

Carroll County ZIP codes by town

Westminster (county seat)
21157, 21158

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Carroll County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Carroll County.

Map of Carroll County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Carroll County, 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.

Carroll County in numbers

About 175,321 people live in Carroll County, in 64,285 households, the 9th most populous of Maryland's 24 counties. The median household income is $118,211 a year, 14% above the Maryland median of $103,678 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,000 (3% above the Maryland median), and median gross rent is $1,427 a month. The median age is 41.3; 40.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.4% across Maryland); the average commute takes 34 minutes.

Population175,321Carroll175,321
Households64,285Carroll64,285
Median age41.3Carroll41.3Maryland39.4US 38.9
Median household income$118,211Carroll$118,211Maryland$103,678US $80,734
Median home value$434,000Carroll$434,000Maryland$419,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,427Carroll$1,427Maryland$1,705US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%Carroll40.7%Maryland43.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute34.4 minCarroll34.4 minMaryland31.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density392 / sq miCarroll392 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Carroll County

Largest towns in Carroll County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Westminster 2 20,445
Finksburg 1 10,481
Taneytown 1 7,932
Hampstead 1 6,251
Manchester 1 5,439
Sykesville 1 4,491
Keymar 1 2,671
New Windsor 1 1,400

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Carroll County.

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Every ZIP code in Carroll County, with figures

ZIP codes in Carroll County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
21048 Finksburg , MD Standard 10,481 $131,921 $459,000
21074 Hampstead , MD Standard 14,777 $108,536 $378,100
21088 Lineboro , MD No street area — — —
21102 Manchester , MD Standard 12,162 $135,069 $392,800
21157 Westminster , MD Standard 38,984 $104,966 $424,100
21158 Westminster , MD Standard 22,083 $109,827 $384,700
21757 Keymar , MD Standard 2,671 $100,500 $466,100
21776 New Windsor , MD Standard 6,261 $133,409 $461,600
21784 Sykesville , MD Standard 39,258 $139,395 $491,800
21787 Taneytown , MD Standard 11,645 $91,682 $355,000

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zipcodes.pro. “Carroll County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/md/county/carroll

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