Zip code 21755: Jefferson, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21755?

21755 is assigned to Jefferson, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21755 in?

21755 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21755?

About 5,909 people live in 21755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21755?

The median household income in 21755 is $137,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 21755?

The closest zip codes to 21755 are 21718, 21716, 21714, 21758, 21715.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

5,909

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$530K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 21755

21755 is a small-town zip code in Jefferson, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 5,909 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,417 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $529,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 21755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$137,417
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678111th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%162nd of 441 in MD
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%120th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$71,553
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200152nd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$62,001
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979114th of 446 in MD
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%115th of 444 in MD
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%150th of 446 in MD
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min211th of 421 in MD
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%156th of 441 in MD
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4184th of 446 in MD
Median home value$529,600
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900115th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%146th of 445 in MD
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%313th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%173rd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%125th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705252nd of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%207th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%159th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%276th of 446 in MD
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7269th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%280th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%275th of 441 in MD
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi308th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456242nd of 438 in MD
Population5,909
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011226th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%290th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%335th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%318th of 404 in MD

Measure	21755	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$137,417	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	92nd	111th of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	91st	162nd of 441
Tech workers	7.1%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	91st	120th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,553	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	88th	152nd of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,001	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	86th	114th of 446
Work from home	23.2%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	85th	115th of 444
Veterans	8.5%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	81st	150th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	80th	211th of 421
Broadband access	95.3%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	79th	156th of 441
Median age	43.2	39	39.4	38.9	78th	184th of 446
Median home value	$529,600	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	77th	115th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.8%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	75th	146th of 445
Government workers	17.7%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	75th	313th of 444
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	173rd of 446
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	64th	125th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,265	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	41st	252nd of 338
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	39th	207th of 446
Poverty rate	9%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	38th	159th of 441
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	34th	276th of 446
Diversity index	34.8	53.6	67.7	61.4	29th	269th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	26th	280th of 444
Housing vacancy	4.3%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	25th	275th of 441
Population density	172/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	308th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.398	0.456	0.483	19th	242nd of 438
Population	5,909	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	10th	226th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	290th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	335th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	6th	318th of 404

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black4%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,136
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

21755

$137,417

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21755

$529,600

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21755

$1,265

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,231
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

20%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$71,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21755	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,667	$74,888
Service	$32,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,495	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.3597° N, 77.5681° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jefferson (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21755

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21718	Burkittsville, MD	4 mi	134	$93,500	$576,400
21716	Brunswick, MD	4.3 mi	7,200	$109,382	$361,300
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	4.7 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
21758	Knoxville, MD	4.8 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600
21715	Brownsville, MD	5.1 mi	20	—	—
21703	Frederick, MD	5.1 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
21769	Middletown, MD	5.7 mi	11,965	$151,563	$507,000
21777	Point Of Rocks, MD	5.9 mi	2,462	$159,708	$480,500
21779	Rohrersville, MD	6.4 mi	1,311	—	$608,800
20180	Lovettsville, VA	7.3 mi	7,531	$151,483	$664,400
21717	Buckeystown, MD	7.4 mi	245	$158,413	$430,600
21790	Tuscarora, MD	7.6 mi	170	$77,656	—

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Questions about 21755

What city is zip code 21755?

21755 is assigned to Jefferson, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21755 in?

21755 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21755?

About 5,909 people live in 21755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21755 in?

21755 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21755?

The median household income in 21755 is $137,417.

What zip codes are near 21755?

The closest zip codes to 21755 are 21718, 21716, 21714, 21758, 21715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.