Zip code 21769: Middletown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21769?

21769 is assigned to Middletown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21769 in?

21769 is mostly in Frederick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21769?

About 11,965 people live in 21769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21769?

The median household income in 21769 is $151,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 21769?

The closest zip codes to 21769 are 21714, 21718, 21779, 21755, 21715.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

11,965

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$507K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

298 people/sq mi

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

About 21769

21769 is a small-town zip code in Middletown, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 11,965 people live here, or 298 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,563 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $507,000, or 3.3 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 $1,708 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 21769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$151,563
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67877th of 414 in MD
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%146th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%157th of 441 in MD
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%74th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$73,135
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200135th of 443 in MD
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%146th of 444 in MD
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min157th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$60,766
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979132nd of 446 in MD
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%140th of 441 in MD
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4179th of 446 in MD
Median home value$507,000
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900122nd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%141st of 445 in MD
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%174th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%111th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,708
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705150th of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%182nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%255th of 446 in MD
Population density298/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi255th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%276th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%285th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%271st of 444 in MD
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7320th of 446 in MD
Population11,965
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011169th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%265th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%308th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%335th of 404 in MD
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%397th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456376th of 438 in MD

Measure	21769	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$151,563	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	95th	77th of 414
Government workers	24.6%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	94th	146th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	92nd	157th of 441
Work from home	25.7%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	89th	74th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,135	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	89th	135th of 443
Tech workers	6.6%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	89th	146th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	88th	157th of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,766	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	85th	132nd of 446
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	82nd	140th of 441
Median age	43.3	39	39.4	38.9	79th	179th of 446
Median home value	$507,000	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	76th	122nd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	76th	141st of 445
Veterans	7.9%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	76th	174th of 446
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	71st	111th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,708	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	68th	150th of 338
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	182nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	5%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	29th	255th of 446
Population density	298/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	255th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.3%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	25th	276th of 441
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	24th	285th of 444
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	271st of 444
Diversity index	26.7	53.6	67.7	61.4	20th	320th of 446
Population	11,965	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	18th	169th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	18th	265th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	308th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	4th	335th of 404
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	397th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.398	0.456	0.483	1st	376th of 438

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

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,146
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

21769

$151,563

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21769

$507,000

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21769

$1,708

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,331
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$73,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,000	$74,888
Service	$47,790	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,510	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Middletown
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.4425° N, 77.5689° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21769 spans 2 counties

Frederick County99% of land
Washington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Middletown5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	3.8 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
21718	Burkittsville, MD	4.6 mi	134	$93,500	$576,400
21779	Rohrersville, MD	4.7 mi	1,311	—	$608,800
21755	Jefferson, MD	5.7 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
21715	Brownsville, MD	6.6 mi	20	—	—
21756	Keedysville, MD	6.8 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
21773	Myersville, MD	7 mi	5,826	$161,908	$544,400
21702	Frederick, MD	7.2 mi	49,605	$106,983	$426,300
21703	Frederick, MD	7.3 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
21758	Knoxville, MD	7.8 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600
21713	Boonsboro, MD	7.8 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
21705	Frederick, MD	8.8 mi	6	—	—

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Questions about 21769

What city is zip code 21769?

21769 is assigned to Middletown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21769 in?

21769 is mostly in Frederick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21769?

About 11,965 people live in 21769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21769 in?

21769 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21769?

The median household income in 21769 is $151,563.

What zip codes are near 21769?

The closest zip codes to 21769 are 21714, 21718, 21779, 21755, 21715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.