Zip code 21727: Emmitsburg, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21727?

21727 is assigned to Emmitsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21727 in?

21727 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21727?

About 6,052 people live in 21727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21727?

The median household income in 21727 is $95,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 21727?

The closest zip codes to 21727 are 21778, 17320, 21757, 21780, 21788.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

6,052

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 21727

21727 is a small-town zip code in Emmitsburg, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 6,052 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,236 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 21727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min238th of 421 in MD
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%332nd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%264th of 441 in MD
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%202nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$95,236
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678239th of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%186th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%166th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%116th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%155th of 446 in MD
Median home value$331,100
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900301st of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%101st of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%212th of 404 in MD
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%316th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%317th of 445 in MD
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7249th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456203rd of 438 in MD
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%367th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%279th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$31,048
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979409th of 446 in MD
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi298th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%297th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$35,856
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200423rd of 443 in MD
Population6,052
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011225th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%386th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705328th of 338 in MD
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%398th of 441 in MD
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4431st of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%357th of 444 in MD

Measure	21727	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commute	30.4 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	76th	238th of 421
Government workers	16.8%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	71st	332nd of 444
Homeownership rate	76.4%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	70th	264th of 441
Work from home	17.4%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	70th	202nd of 444
Median household income	$95,236	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	67th	239th of 414
Residents 65 and older	19%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	186th of 446
Housing vacancy	7.5%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	166th of 441
Poverty rate	11.3%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	52nd	116th of 441
Foreign-born residents	10%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	51st	155th of 446
Median home value	$331,100	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	49th	301st of 421
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	48th	101st of 444
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	43rd	212th of 404
Tech workers	2.4%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	41st	316th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	37th	317th of 445
Diversity index	38.4	53.6	67.7	61.4	34th	249th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.398	0.456	0.483	28th	203rd of 438
Veterans	4.1%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	27th	367th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	26th	279th of 444
Per capita income	$31,048	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	21st	409th of 446
Population density	193/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	298th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	297th of 444
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,856	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	11th	423rd of 443
Population	6,052	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	10th	225th of 446
Residents under 18	14.2%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	7th	386th of 446
Median gross rent	$775	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	6th	328th of 338
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	6th	398th of 441
Median age	29.5	39	39.4	38.9	3rd	431st of 446
Healthcare workers	4.8%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	3rd	357th 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

11%

5–17

32%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black7%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,673
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

21727

$95,236

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21727

$331,100

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21727

$775

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,808
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

20%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,611	$74,888
Service	$10,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Emmitsburg
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.6886° N, 77.3293° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emmitsburg5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21727

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21778	Rocky Ridge, MD	5 mi	745	$76,458	$382,100
17320	Fairfield, PA	6.4 mi	8,124	$90,076	$295,000
21757	Keymar, MD	7.6 mi	2,671	$100,500	$466,100
21780	Sabillasville, MD	7.7 mi	2,159	$83,785	$451,600
21788	Thurmont, MD	8.2 mi	11,654	$98,856	$379,200
21787	Taneytown, MD	8.4 mi	11,645	$91,682	$355,000
21759	Ladiesburg, MD · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	8.5 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000
21775	New Midway, MD · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
21719	Cascade, MD	9.2 mi	1,178	$65,809	$214,100
21798	Woodsboro, MD	11 mi	2,928	$116,607	$498,400
17250	Rouzerville, PA	11 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 21727

What city is zip code 21727?

21727 is assigned to Emmitsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21727 in?

21727 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21727?

About 6,052 people live in 21727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21727 in?

21727 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21727?

The median household income in 21727 is $95,236.

What zip codes are near 21727?

The closest zip codes to 21727 are 21778, 17320, 21757, 21780, 21788.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.