Zip code 21774: New Market, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21774?

21774 is assigned to New Market, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21774 in?

21774 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21774?

About 17,134 people live in 21774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21774?

The median household income in 21774 is $171,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 21774?

The closest zip codes to 21774 are 21701, 21770, 21762, 21754, 21771.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

17,134

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$541K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,494/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,210 people/sq mi

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

About 21774

21774 is a suburban zip code in New Market, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 17,134 people live here, or 1,210 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,103 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $541,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,494 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 21774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%83rd of 441 in MD
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%64th of 441 in MD
Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%80th of 444 in MD
Median household income$171,103
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67846th of 414 in MD
Average commute39.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min56th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$2,494
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70526th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%18th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$85,692
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20066th of 443 in MD
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%99th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher61.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%57th of 445 in MD
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%75th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$59,972
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979141st of 446 in MD
Median home value$541,000
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900110th of 421 in MD
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%181st of 446 in MD
Population density1,210/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi151st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%166th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%248th of 444 in MD
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7235th of 446 in MD
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4376th of 446 in MD
Population17,134
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011141st of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%281st of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%266th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%313th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%326th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%408th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%361st of 441 in MD
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%381st of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456389th of 438 in MD

Measure	21774	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	83rd of 441
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	98th	64th of 441
Government workers	28.9%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	80th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$171,103	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	97th	46th of 414
Average commuteWeakness	39.3 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	56th of 421
Median gross rent	$2,494	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	95th	26th of 338
Residents under 18	29.9%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	95th	18th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,692	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	95th	66th of 443
Tech workers	7.7%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	93rd	99th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.6%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	90th	57th of 445
Work from home	25.7%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	89th	75th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,972	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	85th	141st of 446
Median home value	$541,000	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	78th	110th of 421
Veterans	7.8%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	181st of 446
Population density	1,210/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	151st of 446
Foreign-born residents	9%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	47th	166th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	37th	248th of 444
Diversity index	40	53.6	67.7	61.4	36th	235th of 446
Median age	36.1	39	39.4	38.9	28th	376th of 446
Population	17,134	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	26th	141st of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	19th	281st of 404
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	18th	266th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	313th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	326th of 444
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	6th	408th of 446
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	361st of 441
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	381st of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.398	0.456	0.483	1st	389th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,647
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.2%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

21774

$171,103

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21774

$541,000

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21774

$2,494

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,766
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

27%

Average commute

39.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

14%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$85,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,014	$74,888
Service	$24,601	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): New Market
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.4102° N, 77.2742° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Linganore (unincorporated)49% of zip
New Market10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21774

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21701	Frederick, MD	3.9 mi	43,048	$106,577	$435,000
21770	Monrovia, MD	4.3 mi	8,751	$183,571	$632,500
21762	Libertytown, MD	5.1 mi	139	—	—
21754	Ijamsville, MD	5.8 mi	8,156	$182,188	$647,300
21771	Mount Airy, MD	6.3 mi	33,031	$157,302	$556,200
21792	Unionville, MD · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
21704	Frederick, MD	6.6 mi	20,006	$161,063	$612,000
21793	Walkersville, MD	6.6 mi	10,719	$121,971	$459,400
21705	Frederick, MD	7.3 mi	6	—	—
21709	Frederick, MD · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
20872	Damascus, MD	8.5 mi	13,983	$141,050	$504,300
21798	Woodsboro, MD	8.9 mi	2,928	$116,607	$498,400

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Questions about 21774

What city is zip code 21774?

21774 is assigned to New Market, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21774 in?

21774 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21774?

About 17,134 people live in 21774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21774 in?

21774 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21774?

The median household income in 21774 is $171,103.

What zip codes are near 21774?

The closest zip codes to 21774 are 21701, 21770, 21762, 21754, 21771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.