Zip code 21710: Adamstown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21710?

21710 is assigned to Adamstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21710 in?

21710 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21710?

About 4,661 people live in 21710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21710?

The median household income in 21710 is $163,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 21710?

The closest zip codes to 21710 are 21717, 21704, 21703, 21790, 21777.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

4,661

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$591K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 21710

21710 is a small-town zip code in Adamstown, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 4,661 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $163,864 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $591,100, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,381 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$163,864
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67853rd of 414 in MD
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.464th of 446 in MD
Work from home30.3%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%43rd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,381
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70536th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$81,705
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20082nd of 443 in MD
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%148th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$70,997
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97960th of 446 in MD
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%114th of 444 in MD
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min136th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%96th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%195th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%79th of 404 in MD
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%132nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%99th of 445 in MD
Median home value$591,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90081st of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%135th of 446 in MD
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%266th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%207th of 441 in MD
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7220th of 446 in MD
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi313th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%290th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%364th of 446 in MD
Population4,661
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011243rd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%352nd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%334th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456341st of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%376th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%370th of 444 in MD

Measure	21710	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$163,864	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	96th	53rd of 414
Median age	51.9	39	39.4	38.9	96th	64th of 446
Work from home	30.3%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	95th	43rd of 444
Median gross rent	$2,381	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	94th	36th of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,705	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	94th	82nd of 443
Government workers	24.5%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	94th	148th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,997	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	92nd	60th of 446
Tech workers	7.2%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	91st	114th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	90th	136th of 421
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	96th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	87th	195th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	86th	79th of 404
Veterans	9%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	132nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	83rd	99th of 445
Median home value	$591,100	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	81st	81st of 421
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	55th	135th of 446
Broadband access	91.6%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	45th	266th of 441
Housing vacancy	5.7%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	207th of 441
Diversity index	42.4	53.6	67.7	61.4	39th	220th of 446
Population density	159/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	313th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	13th	290th of 444
Residents under 18	16.3%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	12th	364th of 446
Population	4,661	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	8th	243rd of 446
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	8th	352nd of 444
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	334th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.398	0.456	0.483	4th	341st of 438
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	376th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	370th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,672
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

21710

$163,864

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21710

$591,100

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21710

$2,381

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,773
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

22%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$81,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21710	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,321	$74,888
Service	$17,002	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,017	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Adamstown
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.3079° N, 77.4321° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Adamstown (unincorporated)4% of zip
Buckeystown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21710

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21717	Buckeystown, MD	2.1 mi	245	$158,413	$430,600
21704	Frederick, MD	4.4 mi	20,006	$161,063	$612,000
21703	Frederick, MD	4.6 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
21790	Tuscarora, MD	4.9 mi	170	$77,656	—
21777	Point Of Rocks, MD	5.5 mi	2,462	$159,708	$480,500
21754	Ijamsville, MD	6.4 mi	8,156	$182,188	$647,300
20838	Barnesville, MD	6.7 mi	306	$250,000+	$775,700
21705	Frederick, MD	7.1 mi	6	—	—
20842	Dickerson, MD	7.5 mi	2,369	$204,013	$745,800
21755	Jefferson, MD	8.1 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	8.2 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
20839	Beallsville, MD	8.7 mi	158	$160,329	$950,000

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Questions about 21710

What city is zip code 21710?

21710 is assigned to Adamstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21710 in?

21710 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21710?

About 4,661 people live in 21710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21710 in?

21710 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21710?

The median household income in 21710 is $163,864.

What zip codes are near 21710?

The closest zip codes to 21710 are 21717, 21704, 21703, 21790, 21777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.