Zip code 21703: Frederick, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21703?

21703 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 21703 in?

21703 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21703?

About 41,960 people live in 21703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21703?

The median household income in 21703 is $106,334.

Q: What zip codes are near 21703?

The closest zip codes to 21703 are 21717, 21714, 21705, 21710, 21755.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

41,960

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

1,310 people/sq mi

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

About 21703

21703 is a suburban zip code in Frederick, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 41,960 people live here, or 1,310 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,334 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,991 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.3
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.728th of 446 in MD
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%145th of 444 in MD
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min155th of 421 in MD
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%263rd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,991
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70586th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%68th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$62,237
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200218th of 443 in MD
Median household income$106,334
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678208th of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents20.5%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%63rd of 446 in MD
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%199th of 444 in MD
Population41,960
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01136th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%177th of 445 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%130th of 404 in MD
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%199th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$45,809
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979273rd of 446 in MD
Median home value$384,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900248th of 421 in MD
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%254th of 446 in MD
Population density1,310/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi148th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%331st of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%112th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%168th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%206th of 444 in MD
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4396th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%287th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456253rd of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%310th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%403rd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%379th of 444 in MD

Measure	21703	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	70.3	53.6	67.7	61.4	94th	28th of 446
Tech workers	6.6%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	89th	145th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	88th	155th of 421
Government workers	19.9%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	84th	263rd of 444
Median gross rent	$1,991	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	83rd	86th of 338
Residents under 18	26.1%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	82nd	68th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$62,237	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	79th	218th of 443
Median household income	$106,334	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	76th	208th of 414
Foreign-born residents	20.5%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	75th	63rd of 446
Work from home	18%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	72nd	199th of 444
Population	41,960	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	70th	36th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	70th	177th of 445
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	69th	130th of 404
Broadband access	94%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	66th	199th of 441
Per capita income	$45,809	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	64th	273rd of 446
Median home value	$384,600	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	60th	248th of 421
Veterans	6.5%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	254th of 446
Population density	1,310/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	148th of 446
Homeownership rate	66.5%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	45th	331st of 441
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	112th of 444
Poverty rate	8.6%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	168th of 441
Healthcare workers	8.4%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	33rd	206th of 444
Median age	34.6	39	39.4	38.9	19th	396th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	287th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.398	0.456	0.483	16th	253rd of 438
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	15th	310th of 441
Residents 65 and older	11%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	13th	403rd of 446
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	4th	379th 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

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black19%
Hispanic19%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

70.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,517
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

21703

$106,334

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21703

$384,600

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21703

$1,991

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,069
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

19%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$62,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,441	$74,888
Service	$31,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,546	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,088	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Frederick
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.3670° N, 77.4735° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Ballenger Creek (unincorporated)21% of zip
Braddock Heights (unincorporated)11% of zip
Frederick7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21717	Buckeystown, MD	3 mi	245	$158,413	$430,600
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	3.6 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
21705	Frederick, MD	4.5 mi	6	—	—
21710	Adamstown, MD	4.6 mi	4,661	$163,864	$591,100
21755	Jefferson, MD	5.1 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
21704	Frederick, MD	5.3 mi	20,006	$161,063	$612,000
21777	Point Of Rocks, MD	6.7 mi	2,462	$159,708	$480,500
21769	Middletown, MD	7.3 mi	11,965	$151,563	$507,000
21790	Tuscarora, MD	7.4 mi	170	$77,656	—
21702	Frederick, MD	7.9 mi	49,605	$106,983	$426,300
21709	Frederick, MD · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
21718	Burkittsville, MD	8.4 mi	134	$93,500	$576,400

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Questions about 21703

What city is zip code 21703?

21703 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 21703 in?

21703 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21703?

About 41,960 people live in 21703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21703 in?

21703 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21703?

The median household income in 21703 is $106,334.

What zip codes are near 21703?

The closest zip codes to 21703 are 21717, 21714, 21705, 21710, 21755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.