ZIP code 21787: Taneytown, MD
ZIP code 21787 is in Taneytown (66% of residents), in Carroll County (98%) and Frederick County (2.3%), Maryland. 34% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Maryland's 2nd congressional district (98%) and Maryland's 6th congressional district (2.3%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 5 (98%) and State Senate District 2 (2.3%); its state house districts are State Legislative District 5 (98%) and State Legislative Subdistrict 2A (2.3%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Taneytown | 66% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Carroll County | 98% |
| Frederick County | 2.3% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District 1, Taneytown | 87% |
| District 3, Myers | 5.5% |
| District 2, Uniontown | 3.7% |
| District 5, Emmitsburg | 2.3% |
| District 10, Middleburg | 1.5% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Maryland's 2nd congressional district (MD-02) | 98% |
| Maryland's 6th congressional district (MD-06) | 2.3% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MD-02) | Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D) | 202-225-3061 | 98% |
| U.S. Representative (MD-06) | April McClain Delaney (D) | 202-225-2721 | 2.3% |
| U.S. Senator | Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) | 202-224-4524 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Chris Van Hollen (D) | 202-224-4654 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 5) | Justin Ready (R) | 98% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 2) | Paul Corderman (R) | 2.3% | |
| Delegate (State Legislative District 5) | April Rose (R) | 98% | |
| Delegate (State Legislative District 5) | Chris Tomlinson (R) | 98% | |
| Delegate (State Legislative District 5) | Christopher Bouchat (R) | 98% | |
| Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 2A) | William Valentine (R) | 2.3% | |
| Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 2A) | William Wivell (R) | 2.3% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Taneytown website: http://www.taneytown.org/
- Taneytown laws: search for the Taneytown, Maryland code of ordinances
- Carroll County website: https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/
- Carroll County laws: search for the Carroll County, Maryland code of ordinances
- Frederick County website: http://FrederickCountyMD.gov/
- Frederick County laws: search for the Frederick County, Maryland code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 5 | 98% |
| State Senate District 2 | 2.3% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Legislative District 5 | 98% |
| State Legislative Subdistrict 2A | 2.3% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 21787. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 21787 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.