Manchester, MD: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Manchester, MD is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Carroll County in the state of Maryland. Our data estimates 5,367 residents, places it at 39.658°N, 76.888°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Manchester, MD?

What is the population of Manchester, MD?

Manchester has an estimated population of 5,367. That makes it the 192nd largest of the 510 places we list in Maryland, and the 6th largest of 9 places in Carroll County. The typical place in Maryland has about 2,304 residents, so Manchester is roughly 2.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Maryland with a similar population include Shady Side (5,423), Friendship Heights Village (5,396), Westernport (5,330), Fruitland (5,309), Poolesville (5,244). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Manchester differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Manchester?

Manchester has about 2,072 people per square mile (800 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Maryland, it is denser than about 66% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Manchester use?

Manchester uses one ZIP code: 21102. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Manchester in?

Manchester is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 503 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Manchester located in Maryland?

Manchester lies in the northern part of Maryland, at 39.658° north latitude and 76.888° west longitude. The state capital, Annapolis, is about 52 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Parkville, PA, roughly 10 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Manchester is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is York, PA, 23 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Manchester, MD?

The closest listed place to Manchester is Hampstead, MD, 3.8 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Manchester in?

Manchester is in Carroll County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 24013. The county contains 9 places in our data, 6 of which have their own page here and 3 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Eldersburg (31,108), Westminster (18,640), Mount Airy (9,458), Taneytown (6,817), Hampstead (6,401). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Manchester from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Manchester is closest to New York, NY at about 172 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,305 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Manchester?

Yes. Our data lists 16 other places named Manchester: Manchester, NH (162,877), Manchester, MO (18,073), Manchester, TN (12,433), Manchester, VA (10,919), Manchester, WA (5,673), Manchester, IA (4,986), Manchester, KY (4,787), Manchester, GA (3,970), and 8 more. When you search for Manchester, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Manchester in Carroll County, Maryland.

Planning a move to Manchester?

If you are weighing Manchester, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.