🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

21733

Fairplay

ZIP Code 21733 is a standard zip code serving Fairplay, Fairplay, Maryland (MD), in Washington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,163 with a median household income of $82,778. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Washington
City: Fairplay
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.559400
Longitude: -77.760400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.05 mi²
Population Density: 192.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.570545°N, 39.530419°S, -77.730564°E, -77.800343°W

With 1,163 residents spread across 6.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 192.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,163

Population

30th percentile

$82,778

Median Income

90th percentile

$242,900

Median Home Value

80th percentile

6.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 21733 is $82,778, and the median home value is $242,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

428

Total Units

399

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

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