Zip code 21790: Tuscarora, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21790?

21790 is assigned to Tuscarora, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21790 in?

21790 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21790?

About 170 people live in 21790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21790?

The median household income in 21790 is $77,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 21790?

The closest zip codes to 21790 are 21777, 21710, 20176, 20842, 21717.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

170

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 21790

21790 is a rural zip code in Tuscarora, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 170 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $77,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 170 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%19th of 441 in MD
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%29th of 446 in MD
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min72nd of 421 in MD
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%17th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents35.9%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%25th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%119th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%155th of 444 in MD
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7191st of 446 in MD
Median household income$77,656
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678329th of 414 in MD
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%165th of 444 in MD
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%407th of 444 in MD
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi423rd of 446 in MD
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4432nd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$19,006
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979438th of 446 in MD
Population170
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011434th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%430th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%443rd of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%436th of 441 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%434th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%416th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%422nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%378th of 404 in MD
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%440th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$22,083
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200435th of 443 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%409th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.136
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456437th of 438 in MD

Measure	21790	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	99th	19th of 441
Veterans	15.1%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	29th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	95th	72nd of 421
Residents under 18	30%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	95th	17th of 446
Foreign-born residents	35.9%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	92nd	25th of 446
Healthcare workers	10.6%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	66th	119th of 444
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	65th	155th of 444
Diversity index	48	53.6	67.7	61.4	48th	191st of 446
Median household income	$77,656	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	47th	329th of 414
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	165th of 444
Government workers	9.6%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	16th	407th of 444
Population density	36/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	423rd of 446
Median age	29.5	39	39.4	38.9	3rd	432nd of 446
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,006	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	2nd	438th of 446
Population	170	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	434th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	430th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	1st	443rd of 445
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	436th of 441
Work from home	0%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	434th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	416th of 444
Housing vacancy	0%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	422nd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	378th of 404
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	440th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,083	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	1st	435th of 443
Tech workers	0%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	409th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.136	0.398	0.456	0.483	1st	437th 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

18%

Under 5

12%

5–17

16%

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

30%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0%
Hispanic60%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 35
Average household size: 4.9
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

49%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21790

$77,656

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.136

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21790

—

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21790

—

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 35
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

32%

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

20%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

32%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

11%

Information

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$12,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

66%

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 33.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuscarora
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.2627° N, 77.5028° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point of Rocks (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21790

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21777	Point Of Rocks, MD	1.8 mi	2,462	$159,708	$480,500
21710	Adamstown, MD	4.9 mi	4,661	$163,864	$591,100
20176	Leesburg, VA	5.9 mi	51,471	$168,299	$747,100
20842	Dickerson, MD	6.4 mi	2,369	$204,013	$745,800
21717	Buckeystown, MD	6.5 mi	245	$158,413	$430,600
20839	Beallsville, MD	6.8 mi	158	$160,329	$950,000
20180	Lovettsville, VA	7.2 mi	7,531	$151,483	$664,400
21703	Frederick, MD	7.4 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
21716	Brunswick, MD	7.6 mi	7,200	$109,382	$361,300
21755	Jefferson, MD	7.6 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
20838	Barnesville, MD	7.6 mi	306	$250,000+	$775,700
20197	Waterford, VA	8.2 mi	1,825	$190,703	$1,080,200

Questions about 21790

What city is zip code 21790?

21790 is assigned to Tuscarora, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21790 in?

21790 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21790?

About 170 people live in 21790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21790 in?

21790 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21790?

The median household income in 21790 is $77,656.

What zip codes are near 21790?

The closest zip codes to 21790 are 21777, 21710, 20176, 20842, 21717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.