Zip code 21773: Myersville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21773?

21773 is assigned to Myersville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21773 in?

21773 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21773?

About 5,826 people live in 21773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21773?

The median household income in 21773 is $161,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 21773?

The closest zip codes to 21773 are 21713, 21769, 21702, 21720, 21783.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

5,826

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$544K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 21773

21773 is a small-town zip code in Myersville, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 5,826 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,908 a year, about 2.0× 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 $544,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,731 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 21773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%79th of 441 in MD
Median household income$161,908
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67859th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$83,945
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20073rd of 443 in MD
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min105th of 421 in MD
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%223rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%123rd of 441 in MD
Per capita income$62,062
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979112th of 446 in MD
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%109th of 444 in MD
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4167th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%115th of 445 in MD
Median home value$544,400
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900109th of 421 in MD
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%229th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%117th of 441 in MD
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%197th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,731
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705145th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%116th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%270th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%218th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%184th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%215th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%286th of 446 in MD
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi311th of 446 in MD
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7356th of 446 in MD
Population5,826
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011227th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%334th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%342nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%337th of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456369th of 438 in MD

Measure	21773	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	79th of 441
Median household incomeStrength	$161,908	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	96th	59th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,945	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	94th	73rd of 443
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	105th of 421
Government workers	21.4%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	88th	223rd of 444
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	87th	123rd of 441
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,062	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	86th	112th of 446
Work from home	23.5%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	85th	109th of 444
Median age	43.8	39	39.4	38.9	81st	167th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	80th	115th of 445
Median home value	$544,400	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	78th	109th of 421
Tech workers	4.6%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	75th	229th of 444
Housing vacancy	10.6%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	117th of 441
Veterans	7.5%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	72nd	197th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,731	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	70th	145th of 338
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	70th	116th of 446
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	270th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	47th	218th of 444
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	184th of 444
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	31st	215th of 444
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	23rd	286th of 446
Population density	161/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	311th of 446
Diversity index	20.2	53.6	67.7	61.4	13th	356th of 446
Population	5,826	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	9th	227th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	334th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	342nd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	3rd	337th of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.398	0.456	0.483	2nd	369th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,997
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

21773

$161,908

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21773

$544,400

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21773

$1,731

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,235
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$83,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,167	$74,888
Service	$30,613	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Myersville
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.5427° N, 77.5515° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 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

Myersville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21713	Boonsboro, MD	6.4 mi	9,846	$96,199	$369,200
21769	Middletown, MD	7 mi	11,965	$151,563	$507,000
21702	Frederick, MD	7.2 mi	49,605	$106,983	$426,300
21720	Cavetown, MD · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
21783	Smithsburg, MD	7.6 mi	9,910	$100,750	$339,800
21788	Thurmont, MD	8 mi	11,654	$98,856	$379,200
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
21746	Hagerstown, MD	8.8 mi	2,361	—	—
21734	Funkstown, MD	9.2 mi	1,076	$61,392	$277,800
21714	Braddock Heights, MD	9.4 mi	95	$161,806	$415,600
21756	Keedysville, MD	9.5 mi	3,640	$101,786	$413,200
21779	Rohrersville, MD	9.8 mi	1,311	—	$608,800

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Questions about 21773

What city is zip code 21773?

21773 is assigned to Myersville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21773 in?

21773 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21773?

About 5,826 people live in 21773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21773 in?

21773 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21773?

The median household income in 21773 is $161,908.

What zip codes are near 21773?

The closest zip codes to 21773 are 21713, 21769, 21702, 21720, 21783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.