Zip code 21701: Frederick, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21701?

21701 is assigned to Frederick, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21701 in?

21701 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21701?

About 43,048 people live in 21701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21701?

The median household income in 21701 is $106,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 21701?

The closest zip codes to 21701 are 21793, 21709, 21774, 21705, 21762.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

43,048

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$435K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

1,084 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21701

21701 is a suburban zip code in Frederick, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 43,048 people live here, or 1,084 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,577 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,672 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 21701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%144th of 444 in MD
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%221st of 444 in MD
Per capita income$60,194
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979140th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$65,129
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200198th of 443 in MD
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%131st of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%123rd of 445 in MD
Median household income$106,577
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678206th of 414 in MD
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%184th of 446 in MD
Population43,048
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01133rd of 446 in MD
Median home value$435,000
67th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900194th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,672
66th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705158th of 338 in MD
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min295th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%213th of 446 in MD
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4281st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%145th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%192nd of 444 in MD
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7173rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%262nd of 441 in MD
Population density1,084/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi157th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%336th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456157th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%196th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%229th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%270th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%211th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%266th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%322nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%238th of 444 in MD

Measure	21701	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	6.6%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	89th	144th of 444
Government workers	21.4%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	88th	221st of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,194	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	85th	140th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,129	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	83rd	198th of 443
Work from home	21.9%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	82nd	131st of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	79th	123rd of 445
Median household income	$106,577	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	77th	206th of 414
Veterans	7.7%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	74th	184th of 446
Population	43,048	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	72nd	33rd of 446
Median home value	$435,000	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	67th	194th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,672	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	66th	158th of 338
Average commute	28.5 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	66th	295th of 421
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	62nd	213th of 446
Median age	39.6	39	39.4	38.9	54th	281st of 446
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	53rd	145th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	53rd	192nd of 444
Diversity index	50.2	53.6	67.7	61.4	52nd	173rd of 446
Broadband access	91.7%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	46th	262nd of 441
Population density	1,084/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	157th of 446
Homeownership rate	66.2%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	44th	336th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.398	0.456	0.483	39th	157th of 438
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	38th	196th of 444
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	229th of 444
Housing vacancy	4.4%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	27th	270th of 441
Poverty rate	7.1%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	26th	211th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	24th	266th of 404
Residents under 18	18.4%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	21st	322nd of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	16th	238th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black11%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,651
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

21701

$106,577

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21701

$435,000

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21701

$1,672

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,513
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$65,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,554	$74,888
Service	$32,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,051	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,960	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Frederick
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.4436° N, 77.3329° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Frederick29% of zip
Spring Ridge (unincorporated)7% of zip
Libertytown (unincorporated)2% of zip
Linganore (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21793	Walkersville, MD	3.2 mi	10,719	$121,971	$459,400
21709	Frederick, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
21774	New Market, MD	3.9 mi	17,134	$171,103	$541,000
21705	Frederick, MD	4.8 mi	6	—	—
21762	Libertytown, MD	5.2 mi	139	—	—
21702	Frederick, MD	6.4 mi	49,605	$106,983	$426,300
21704	Frederick, MD	6.5 mi	20,006	$161,063	$612,000
21798	Woodsboro, MD	6.8 mi	2,928	$116,607	$498,400
21770	Monrovia, MD	7.6 mi	8,751	$183,571	$632,500
21754	Ijamsville, MD	7.8 mi	8,156	$182,188	$647,300
21792	Unionville, MD · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
21775	New Midway, MD · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21701

What city is zip code 21701?

21701 is assigned to Frederick, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21701 in?

21701 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21701?

About 43,048 people live in 21701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21701 in?

21701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21701?

The median household income in 21701 is $106,577.

What zip codes are near 21701?

The closest zip codes to 21701 are 21793, 21709, 21774, 21705, 21762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.