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21714

Zip code 21714: Braddock Heights, Maryland

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time
Population
95
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$162K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$416K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
214 people/sq mi

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

About 21714

21714 is a small-town zip code in Braddock Heights, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 95 people live here, or 214 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $161,806 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and business and finance.

How 21714 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 95 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
58.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
45.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
45
Average household size
2.1
Family households
80%
Married couples
64.4%
Living alone
20%
Veterans (of adults)
20%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
36%
$200k+
44%

Median household income

21714
$161,806
Frederick Co.
$122,002
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$90,161
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
80%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.270
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21714
$415,600
Frederick Co.
$464,600
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

21714
—
Frederick Co.
$1,774
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
45
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
46%
20–29
0%
30–44
28%
45–59
26%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
37%
Management
22%
Business and finance
20%
Office and admin
20%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
37%
Professional and technical services
22%
Construction
20%
Public administration
20%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$116,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
57.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work21714U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$135,139$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
12%
Some college
32%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
33%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.1%
Graduate or professional degree
32.9%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Braddock Heights
Center point
39.4106° N, 77.5101° W
Land area
0.5 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

  • Braddock Heights (unincorporated)62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21714

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21703Frederick3.6 mi$106,334
21769Middletown3.8 mi$151,563
21755Jefferson4.7 mi$137,417
21705Frederick5.3 mi—
21702Frederick5.9 mi$106,983
21718Burkittsville6.4 mi$93,500
21717Buckeystown6.5 mi$158,413
21709Frederick · PO box7.5 mi—
21779Rohrersville7.7 mi—
21704Frederick8.1 mi$161,063
21710Adamstown8.2 mi$163,864
21715Brownsville8.3 mi—

Questions about 21714

What city is zip code 21714?

21714 is assigned to Braddock Heights, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21714 in?

21714 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21714?

About 95 people live in 21714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21714 in?

21714 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21714?

The median household income in 21714 is $161,806.

What zip codes are near 21714?

The closest zip codes to 21714 are 21703, 21769, 21755, 21705, 21702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.