Zip code 21717: Buckeystown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21717?

21717 is assigned to Buckeystown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21717 in?

21717 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21717?

About 245 people live in 21717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21717?

The median household income in 21717 is $158,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 21717?

The closest zip codes to 21717 are 21710, 21703, 21704, 21705, 21754.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

245

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$431K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

404 people/sq mi

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

About 21717

21717 is a small-town zip code in Buckeystown, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 245 people live here, or 404 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 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 $158,413 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 $430,600, or 2.7 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.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 21717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 245 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%13th of 441 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%16th of 441 in MD
Government workers36.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%34th of 444 in MD
Median household income$158,413
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67871st of 414 in MD
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%32nd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$71,424
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200154th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$54,844
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979189th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%85th of 446 in MD
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4199th of 446 in MD
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%191st of 446 in MD
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min271st of 421 in MD
Median home value$430,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900199th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%94th of 446 in MD
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%275th of 444 in MD
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7155th of 446 in MD
Population density404/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi225th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%341st of 445 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%373rd of 446 in MD
Population245
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011424th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%428th of 441 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%432nd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%413th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%414th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%418th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%429th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.253
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456428th of 438 in MD

Measure	21717	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	13th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	99th	16th of 441
Government workers	36.2%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	34th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$158,413	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	96th	71st of 414
Healthcare workers	14.9%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	95th	32nd of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,424	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	88th	154th of 443
Per capita income	$54,844	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	79th	189th of 446
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	77th	85th of 446
Median age	42.6	39	39.4	38.9	75th	199th of 446
Veterans	7.6%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	73rd	191st of 446
Average commute	29.3 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	70th	271st of 421
Median home value	$430,600	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	66th	199th of 421
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	66th	94th of 446
Tech workers	3.5%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	61st	275th of 444
Diversity index	53	53.6	67.7	61.4	57th	155th of 446
Population density	404/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	225th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	30th	341st of 445
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	373rd of 446
Population	245	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	424th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	428th of 441
Work from home	0%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	432nd of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	413th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	414th of 444
Housing vacancy	0%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	418th of 441
Self-employed workers	0%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	1st	429th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.253	0.398	0.456	0.483	1st	428th of 438

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

15%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black11%
Hispanic0%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial20%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

32%

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 11.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

$150–200k

32%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

21717

$158,413

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.253

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21717

$430,600

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21717

—

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 81
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

13%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

50%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Education

19%

Public administration

17%

Construction

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

24%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckeystown
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.3386° N, 77.4315° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Buckeystown (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21710	Adamstown, MD	2.1 mi	4,661	$163,864	$591,100
21703	Frederick, MD	3 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
21704	Frederick, MD	3.2 mi	20,006	$161,063	$612,000
21705	Frederick, MD	5 mi	6	—	—
21754	Ijamsville, MD	6.2 mi	8,156	$182,188	$647,300
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	6.5 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
21790	Tuscarora, MD	6.5 mi	170	$77,656	—
21777	Point Of Rocks, MD	6.6 mi	2,462	$159,708	$480,500
21755	Jefferson, MD	7.4 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
20838	Barnesville, MD	8.6 mi	306	$250,000+	$775,700
21701	Frederick, MD	9 mi	43,048	$106,577	$435,000
21709	Frederick, MD · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 21717

What city is zip code 21717?

21717 is assigned to Buckeystown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21717 in?

21717 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21717?

About 245 people live in 21717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21717 in?

21717 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21717?

The median household income in 21717 is $158,413.

What zip codes are near 21717?

The closest zip codes to 21717 are 21710, 21703, 21704, 21705, 21754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.