Zip code 21702: Frederick, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21702?

21702 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 21702 in?

21702 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21702?

About 49,605 people live in 21702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21702?

The median household income in 21702 is $106,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 21702?

The closest zip codes to 21702 are 21709, 21705, 21793, 21714, 21701.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

49,605

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

1,189 people/sq mi

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

About 21702

21702 is a suburban zip code in Frederick, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 49,605 people live here, or 1,189 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,983 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,770 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%127th of 444 in MD
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.758th of 446 in MD
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%258th of 444 in MD
Population49,605
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01120th of 446 in MD
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min215th of 421 in MD
Median household income$106,983
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678203rd of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents21.6%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%59th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$60,615
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200237th of 443 in MD
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%180th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%122nd of 404 in MD
Per capita income$50,065
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979236th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,770
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705127th of 338 in MD
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%195th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%46th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%187th of 445 in MD
Median home value$426,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900206th of 421 in MD
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%217th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%171st of 446 in MD
Population density1,189/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi152nd of 446 in MD
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4320th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%344th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%161st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%314th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%247th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%249th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456200th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%234th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%269th of 444 in MD

Measure	21702	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	7%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	127th of 444
Diversity index	66	53.6	67.7	61.4	85th	58th of 446
Government workers	20%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	84th	258th of 444
Population	49,605	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	80th	20th of 446
Average commute	31.2 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	79th	215th of 421
Median household income	$106,983	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	77th	203rd of 414
Foreign-born residents	21.6%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	77th	59th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$60,615	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	76th	237th of 443
Veterans	7.8%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	180th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	73rd	122nd of 404
Per capita income	$50,065	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	72nd	236th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,770	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	72nd	127th of 338
Work from home	18.2%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	72nd	195th of 444
Uninsured rate	9.6%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	69th	46th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	68th	187th of 445
Median home value	$426,300	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	66th	206th of 421
Broadband access	93.3%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	60th	217th of 441
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	57th	171st of 446
Population density	1,189/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	152nd of 446
Median age	38.1	39	39.4	38.9	43rd	320th of 446
Homeownership rate	65.2%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	42nd	344th of 441
Poverty rate	8.9%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	38th	161st of 441
Residents 65 and older	15%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	38th	314th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	37th	247th of 444
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	31st	249th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.398	0.456	0.483	29th	200th of 438
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	25th	234th of 444
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	269th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black16%
Hispanic22%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,525
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

21702

$106,983

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21702

$426,300

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21702

$1,770

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,462
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,083	$74,888
Service	$31,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,112	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Frederick
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.4793° N, 77.4432° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Frederick24% of zip
Braddock Heights (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21709	Frederick, MD · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
21705	Frederick, MD	5.2 mi	6	—	—
21793	Walkersville, MD	5.3 mi	10,719	$121,971	$459,400
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	5.9 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
21701	Frederick, MD	6.4 mi	43,048	$106,577	$435,000
21769	Middletown, MD	7.2 mi	11,965	$151,563	$507,000
21773	Myersville, MD	7.2 mi	5,826	$161,908	$544,400
21788	Thurmont, MD	7.8 mi	11,654	$98,856	$379,200
21703	Frederick, MD	7.9 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
21798	Woodsboro, MD	8.9 mi	2,928	$116,607	$498,400
21704	Frederick, MD	9.3 mi	20,006	$161,063	$612,000
21717	Buckeystown, MD	9.7 mi	245	$158,413	$430,600

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Questions about 21702

What city is zip code 21702?

21702 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 21702 in?

21702 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21702?

About 49,605 people live in 21702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21702 in?

21702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21702?

The median household income in 21702 is $106,983.

What zip codes are near 21702?

The closest zip codes to 21702 are 21709, 21705, 21793, 21714, 21701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.