Zip code 21762: Libertytown, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 21762
21762 is a small-town zip code in Libertytown, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 139 people live here, or 311 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 21762 compares
Only about 139 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%14th of 441 in MD
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%17th of 441 in MD
- 91stU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%32nd of 446 in MD
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%280th of 445 in MD
- Per capita income$34,32832ndU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979377th of 446 in MD
- Population density311/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi248th of 446 in MD
- Median age33.614thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4412th of 446 in MD
- Population1391stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011443rd of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%429th of 441 in MD
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%433rd of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%414th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7438th of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%415th of 444 in MD
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%437th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%419th of 441 in MD
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%439th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%437th of 446 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$21,3391stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200436th of 443 in MD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%407th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%426th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%430th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%433rd of 444 in MD
| Measure | 21762 | Frederick | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 14th of 441 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 93.2% | 92.4% | 91% | 17th of 441 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 33.8% | 13.8% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 32nd of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 45.8% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 280th of 445 | |
| Per capita income | $34,328 | $54,982 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 377th of 446 | |
| Population density | 311/sq mi | 435/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 248th of 446 | |
| Median age | 33.6 | 39 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 412th of 446 | |
| Population | 139 | 287,048 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 443rd of 446 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 429th of 441 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 21.2% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 433rd of 444 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 414th of 444 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 53.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 438th of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 415th of 444 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 437th of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 419th of 441 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 439th of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 437th of 446 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,339 | $67,763 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 436th of 443 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 407th of 444 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.8% | 9% | 9.7% | 426th of 444 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 10% | 430th of 444 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 21.4% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 433rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 50
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 21762 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Libertytown
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Frederick County
- Center point
- 39.4806° N, 77.2483° W
- Land area
- 0.5 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
- Libertytown (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 21762
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21792 | Unionville, MD · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 21798 | Woodsboro, MD | 4.7 mi | $116,607 |
| 21791 | Union Bridge, MD | 4.8 mi | $93,015 |
| 21774 | New Market, MD | 5.1 mi | $171,103 |
| 21793 | Walkersville, MD | 5.1 mi | $121,971 |
| 21701 | Frederick, MD | 5.2 mi | $106,577 |
| 21775 | New Midway, MD · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 21759 | Ladiesburg, MD · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 21771 | Mount Airy, MD | 7.6 mi | $157,302 |
| 21709 | Frederick, MD · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 21757 | Keymar, MD | 7.8 mi | $100,500 |
| 21776 | New Windsor, MD | 8.3 mi | $133,409 |
Questions about 21762
What city is zip code 21762?
21762 is assigned to Libertytown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 21762 in?
21762 is in Frederick County, Maryland.
What is the population of 21762?
About 139 people live in 21762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 21762 in?
21762 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 21762?
The closest zip codes to 21762 are 21792, 21798, 21791, 21774, 21793.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.