Carroll County, Maryland
Carroll County, Maryland, has 176,677 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Westminster. It uses Eastern Time and covers 448 sq mi (1,159 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 176,677
- Land area
- 448 sq mi (1,159 km²)
- County seat or government
- Westminster
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $118,211 ± $3,883
- Median home value
- $434,000 ± $5,460
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,427 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84.3% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.06 sq mi (13.1 km²)
- State
- Maryland
- County code (FIPS)
- 24013
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.563328, -77.015330
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Carroll County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2178439,258 people
- 2115738,984 people
- 2177133,031 people
- 2113632,088 people
- 2115822,083 people
- 2107414,777 people
- 2110212,162 people
- 2178711,645 people
- 2104810,481 people
- 217978,643 people
- 217766,261 people
- 211046,052 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Carroll County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Election districts in Carroll County, largest first
- District 7, Westminster39,982 people
- District 5, Freedom29,511 people
- District 4, Woolerys17,616 people
- District 6, Manchester15,235 people
- District 8, Hampstead14,114 people
- District 14, Berrett12,610 people
- District 13, Mount Airy11,332 people
- District 1, Taneytown10,572 people
- District 9, Franklin7,503 people
- District 3, Myers5,401 people
- District 11, New Windsor4,298 people
- District 2, Uniontown3,864 people
All 14
- District 12, Union Bridge1,921 people
- District 10, Middleburg1,362 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All election districts in Maryland, by county
School districts in Carroll County, largest first
- Carroll County Public Schools175,321 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Eldersburg, Maryland (CDP)31,695 people
- Westminster, Maryland (city)20,445 people
- Mount Airy, Maryland (town)9,805 people
- Taneytown, Maryland (city)7,932 people
- Hampstead, Maryland (town)6,251 people
- Manchester, Maryland (town)5,439 people
- Sykesville, Maryland (town)4,491 people
- New Windsor, Maryland (town)1,400 people
- Union Bridge, Maryland (town)1,055 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Frederick County, Maryland21 mi west
- Howard County, Maryland22 mi south
- Baltimore County, Maryland23 mi east
- Adams County, Pennsylvania24 mi northwest
- York County, Pennsylvania29 mi northeast
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