Zip code 21754: Ijamsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21754?

21754 is assigned to Ijamsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21754 in?

21754 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21754?

About 8,156 people live in 21754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21754?

The median household income in 21754 is $182,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 21754?

The closest zip codes to 21754 are 21770, 21704, 20871, 21774, 21717.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

8,156

Median household income

$182K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$647K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

374 people/sq mi

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

About 21754

21754 is a small-town zip code in Ijamsville, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 8,156 people live here, or 374 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $182,188 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $647,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,745 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and computer and math (tech). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 21754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%56th of 441 in MD
Median household income$182,188
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67837th of 414 in MD
Tech workers11.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%38th of 444 in MD
Work from home31.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%35th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$90,236
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20051st of 443 in MD
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min75th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$72,917
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97955th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%77th of 445 in MD
Median home value$647,300
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90053rd of 421 in MD
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%152nd of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%119th of 444 in MD
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%298th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%103rd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,745
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705139th of 338 in MD
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%223rd of 446 in MD
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4240th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%119th of 446 in MD
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7196th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%277th of 446 in MD
Population density374/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi235th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%277th of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456245th of 438 in MD
Population8,156
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011195th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%277th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%313th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%341st of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%351st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%388th of 441 in MD

Measure	21754	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	56th of 441
Median household incomeStrength	$182,188	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	98th	37th of 414
Tech workers	11.8%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	98th	38th of 444
Work from home	31.7%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	96th	35th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,236	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	96th	51st of 443
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	95th	75th of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,917	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	93rd	55th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	87th	77th of 445
Median home value	$647,300	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	85th	53rd of 421
Broadband access	95.4%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	79th	152nd of 441
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	79th	119th of 444
Government workers	18.5%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	79th	298th of 444
Residents under 18	24.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	72nd	103rd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,745	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	70th	139th of 338
Veterans	7.1%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	67th	223rd of 446
Median age	41.2	39	39.4	38.9	66th	240th of 446
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	59th	119th of 446
Diversity index	47.6	53.6	67.7	61.4	48th	196th of 446
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	48th	277th of 446
Population density	374/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	235th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	21st	277th of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.398	0.456	0.483	19th	245th of 438
Population	8,156	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	13th	195th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	11th	277th of 444
Healthcare workers	6%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	8th	313th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	341st of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	351st of 444
Housing vacancy	1%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	388th of 441

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,660
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 76.9%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

21754

$182,188

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21754

$647,300

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21754

$1,745

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,688
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

17%

60+

25%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

14%

Computer and math

12%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Construction

13%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$90,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,000	$74,888
Service	$10,873	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ijamsville
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.3321° N, 77.3162° W
Land area: 22 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

Urbana (unincorporated)17% of zip
Green Valley (unincorporated)12% of zip
Linganore (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bartonsville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21754

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21770	Monrovia, MD	3.4 mi	8,751	$183,571	$632,500
21704	Frederick, MD	3.6 mi	20,006	$161,063	$612,000
20871	Clarksburg, MD	5.4 mi	30,182	$177,523	$668,800
21774	New Market, MD	5.8 mi	17,134	$171,103	$541,000
21717	Buckeystown, MD	6.2 mi	245	$158,413	$430,600
20872	Damascus, MD	6.3 mi	13,983	$141,050	$504,300
21710	Adamstown, MD	6.4 mi	4,661	$163,864	$591,100
21705	Frederick, MD	7.3 mi	6	—	—
21701	Frederick, MD	7.8 mi	43,048	$106,577	$435,000
20838	Barnesville, MD	8 mi	306	$250,000+	$775,700
21703	Frederick, MD	8.7 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
21771	Mount Airy, MD	9.5 mi	33,031	$157,302	$556,200

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Questions about 21754

What city is zip code 21754?

21754 is assigned to Ijamsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21754 in?

21754 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21754?

About 8,156 people live in 21754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21754 in?

21754 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21754?

The median household income in 21754 is $182,188.

What zip codes are near 21754?

The closest zip codes to 21754 are 21770, 21704, 20871, 21774, 21717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.