Zip code 21716: Brunswick, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21716?

21716 is assigned to Brunswick, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21716 in?

21716 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21716?

About 7,200 people live in 21716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21716?

The median household income in 21716 is $109,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 21716?

The closest zip codes to 21716 are 21758, 20180, 21755, 21715, 21718.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

7,200

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,195/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

2,636 people/sq mi

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

About 21716

21716 is an urban zip code in Brunswick, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 7,200 people live here, or 2,636 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,382 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,195 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 21716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min68th of 421 in MD
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%103rd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%179th of 441 in MD
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%150th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$69,612
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200167th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$55,483
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979185th of 446 in MD
Median household income$109,382
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678197th of 414 in MD
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%304th of 444 in MD
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%160th of 444 in MD
Population density2,636/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi96th of 446 in MD
Median home value$361,300
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900271st of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%253rd of 445 in MD
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7195th of 446 in MD
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4307th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%174th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%223rd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%179th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456142nd of 438 in MD
Median gross rent$1,195
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705266th of 338 in MD
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%235th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%332nd of 446 in MD
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%320th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%235th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%223rd of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%252nd of 444 in MD
Population7,200
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011205th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%326th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%383rd of 444 in MD

Measure	21716	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	96th	68th of 421
Veterans	10%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	90th	103rd of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	89th	179th of 441
Tech workers	6.5%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	88th	150th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,612	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	87th	167th of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,483	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	80th	185th of 446
Median household income	$109,382	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	79th	197th of 414
Government workers	18.3%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	78th	304th of 444
Work from home	19.7%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	77th	160th of 444
Population density	2,636/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	96th of 446
Median home value	$361,300	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	55th	271st of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	54th	253rd of 445
Diversity index	47.7	53.6	67.7	61.4	48th	195th of 446
Median age	38.5	39	39.4	38.9	46th	307th of 446
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	46th	174th of 446
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	46th	223rd of 446
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	179th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.398	0.456	0.483	44th	142nd of 438
Median gross rent	$1,195	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	36th	266th of 338
Housing vacancy	5%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	235th of 441
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	33rd	332nd of 446
Broadband access	88.9%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	28th	320th of 441
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	25th	235th of 444
Poverty rate	6.7%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	23rd	223rd of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	14th	252nd of 444
Population	7,200	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	11th	205th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	5th	326th of 404
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	3rd	383rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,924
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

21716

$109,382

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21716

$361,300

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21716

$1,195

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,077
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

26%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$69,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,151	$74,888
Service	$35,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brunswick
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.3178° N, 77.6267° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brunswick100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21758	Knoxville, MD	2.9 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600
20180	Lovettsville, VA	3.4 mi	7,531	$151,483	$664,400
21755	Jefferson, MD	4.3 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
21715	Brownsville, MD	4.6 mi	20	—	—
21718	Burkittsville, MD	5.2 mi	134	$93,500	$576,400
21777	Point Of Rocks, MD	5.9 mi	2,462	$159,708	$480,500
21779	Rohrersville, MD	7.5 mi	1,311	—	$608,800
21790	Tuscarora, MD	7.6 mi	170	$77,656	—
25425	Harpers Ferry, WV	7.9 mi	13,332	$94,048	$341,200
20197	Waterford, VA	8.5 mi	1,825	$190,703	$1,080,200
25432	Millville, WV	8.7 mi	120	$46,397	$191,100
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	8.9 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600

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Questions about 21716

What city is zip code 21716?

21716 is assigned to Brunswick, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21716 in?

21716 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21716?

About 7,200 people live in 21716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21716 in?

21716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21716?

The median household income in 21716 is $109,382.

What zip codes are near 21716?

The closest zip codes to 21716 are 21758, 20180, 21755, 21715, 21718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.