Zip code 21718: Burkittsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21718?

21718 is assigned to Burkittsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21718 in?

21718 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21718?

About 134 people live in 21718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21718?

The median household income in 21718 is $93,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 21718?

The closest zip codes to 21718 are 21715, 21779, 21758, 21755, 21769.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

134

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$576K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

404 people/sq mi

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

About 21718

21718 is a small-town zip code in Burkittsville, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 134 people live here, or 404 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 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 $93,500 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $576,400, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and engineering and science.

How 21718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 134 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.436th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate14.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%8th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older37.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%27th of 446 in MD
Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%49th of 444 in MD
Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min36th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$66,117
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97988th of 446 in MD
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%81st of 444 in MD
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%128th of 446 in MD
Median home value$576,400
80th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90088th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%116th of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$55,625
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200259th of 443 in MD
Median household income$93,500
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678243rd of 414 in MD
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%143rd of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%301st of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456114th of 438 in MD
Population density404/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi226th of 446 in MD
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%313th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705301st of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%278th of 404 in MD
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%347th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%243rd of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%316th of 446 in MD
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7381st of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%327th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%320th of 444 in MD
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%409th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%388th of 444 in MD
Population134
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011444th of 446 in MD

Measure	21718	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	57.6	39	39.4	38.9	99th	36th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.8%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	8th of 444
Residents 65 and older	37.3%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	27th of 446
Government workers	33.3%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	49th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	98th	36th of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,117	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	89th	88th of 446
Work from home	25.4%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	89th	81st of 444
Veterans	9.1%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	128th of 446
Median home value	$576,400	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	80th	88th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	80th	116th of 445
Median earnings per worker	$55,625	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	68th	259th of 443
Median household income	$93,500	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	66th	243rd of 414
Housing vacancy	8.6%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	143rd of 441
Homeownership rate	70.3%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	54th	301st of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.398	0.456	0.483	53rd	114th of 438
Population density	404/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	226th of 446
Broadband access	89.1%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	29th	313th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,021	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	23rd	301st of 338
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	21st	278th of 404
Tech workers	1.4%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	20th	347th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	6%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	19th	243rd of 441
Foreign-born residents	3%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	18th	316th of 446
Diversity index	14.2	53.6	67.7	61.4	7th	381st of 446
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	7th	327th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	320th of 444
Residents under 18	9.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	2nd	409th of 446
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	2nd	388th of 444
Population	134	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	444th of 446

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

37.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

21718

$93,500

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21718

$576,400

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21718

$1,021

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

13%

Engineering and science

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

26%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,500	$74,888
Service	$50,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burkittsville
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.3935° N, 77.6278° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Burkittsville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21715	Brownsville, MD	2 mi	20	—	—
21779	Rohrersville, MD	2.6 mi	1,311	—	$608,800
21758	Knoxville, MD	3.2 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600
21755	Jefferson, MD	4 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
21769	Middletown, MD	4.6 mi	11,965	$151,563	$507,000
21716	Brunswick, MD	5.2 mi	7,200	$109,382	$361,300
21756	Keedysville, MD	5.8 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	6.4 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
21782	Sharpsburg, MD	8.3 mi	3,704	$94,130	$311,600
21703	Frederick, MD	8.4 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
20180	Lovettsville, VA	8.6 mi	7,531	$151,483	$664,400
21713	Boonsboro, MD	9.4 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200

Questions about 21718

What city is zip code 21718?

21718 is assigned to Burkittsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21718 in?

21718 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21718?

About 134 people live in 21718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21718 in?

21718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21718?

The median household income in 21718 is $93,500.

What zip codes are near 21718?

The closest zip codes to 21718 are 21715, 21779, 21758, 21755, 21769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.