Zip code 21780: Sabillasville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21780?

21780 is assigned to Sabillasville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21780 in?

21780 is mostly in Frederick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21780?

About 2,159 people live in 21780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21780?

The median household income in 21780 is $83,785.

Q: What zip codes are near 21780?

The closest zip codes to 21780 are 21719, 21783, 17250, 17214, 21720.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

2,159

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 21780

21780 is a small-town zip code in Sabillasville, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,159 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,785 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 21780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min10th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers20.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%10th of 444 in MD
Median home value$451,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900177th of 421 in MD
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4228th of 446 in MD
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%355th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%288th of 441 in MD
Median household income$83,785
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678296th of 414 in MD
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%186th of 446 in MD
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%290th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%257th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%193rd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,374
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705230th of 338 in MD
Per capita income$38,433
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979344th of 446 in MD
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%307th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%331st of 445 in MD
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%334th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$40,450
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200402nd of 443 in MD
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%295th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%265th of 441 in MD
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi353rd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%278th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456300th of 438 in MD
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%396th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%386th of 446 in MD
Population2,159
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011306th of 446 in MD
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7412th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%415th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters8.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%366th of 404 in MD

Measure	21780	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	46.7 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	10th of 421
Healthcare workers	20.8%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	99th	10th of 444
Median home value	$451,600	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	69th	177th of 421
Median age	41.5	39	39.4	38.9	68th	228th of 446
Government workers	15.8%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	65th	355th of 444
Homeownership rate	73%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	61st	288th of 441
Median household income	$83,785	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	55th	296th of 414
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	55th	186th of 446
Tech workers	3.1%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	54th	290th of 444
Residents 65 and older	17%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	257th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	53rd	193rd of 444
Median gross rent	$1,374	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	48th	230th of 338
Per capita income	$38,433	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	45th	344th of 446
Veterans	5.4%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	44th	307th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	33rd	331st of 445
Broadband access	87.8%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	22nd	334th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$40,450	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	22nd	402nd of 443
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	295th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	265th of 441
Population density	98/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	353rd of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	11th	278th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.398	0.456	0.483	9th	300th of 438
Work from home	5.2%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	8th	396th of 444
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	7th	386th of 446
Population	2,159	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	306th of 446
Diversity index	8.5	53.6	67.7	61.4	3rd	412th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	415th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.8%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	366th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 781
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

21780

$83,785

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21780

$451,600

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21780

$1,374

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 812
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.7%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

36%

Average commute

46.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,469	$74,888
Service	$22,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,307	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sabillasville
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.6722° N, 77.4716° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21780 spans 2 counties

Frederick County96% of land
Washington County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sabillasville (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21719	Cascade, MD	2.7 mi	1,178	$65,809	$214,100
21783	Smithsburg, MD	4.5 mi	9,910	$100,750	$339,800
17250	Rouzerville, PA	5.2 mi	0	—	—
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	5.2 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000
21720	Cavetown, MD · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
21788	Thurmont, MD	6.5 mi	11,654	$98,856	$379,200
21727	Emmitsburg, MD	7.7 mi	6,052	$95,236	$331,100
17320	Fairfield, PA	8.1 mi	8,124	$90,076	$295,000
21778	Rocky Ridge, MD	8.6 mi	745	$76,458	$382,100
21721	Chewsville, MD · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
17268	Waynesboro, PA	9 mi	29,362	$73,161	$237,000
21742	Hagerstown, MD	9.6 mi	34,069	$86,288	$304,800

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Questions about 21780

What city is zip code 21780?

21780 is assigned to Sabillasville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21780 in?

21780 is mostly in Frederick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21780?

About 2,159 people live in 21780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21780 in?

21780 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21780?

The median household income in 21780 is $83,785.

What zip codes are near 21780?

The closest zip codes to 21780 are 21719, 21783, 17250, 17214, 21720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.