Zip code 21798: Woodsboro, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21798?

21798 is assigned to Woodsboro, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21798 in?

21798 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21798?

About 2,928 people live in 21798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21798?

The median household income in 21798 is $116,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 21798?

The closest zip codes to 21798 are 21775, 21759, 21793, 21757, 21762.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

2,928

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$498K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,406/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

180 people/sq mi

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

About 21798

21798 is a small-town zip code in Woodsboro, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,928 people live here, or 180 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,607 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $498,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,406 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 21798 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$66,209
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200193rd of 443 in MD
Median household income$116,607
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678176th of 414 in MD
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%69th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%69th of 444 in MD
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%153rd of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%242nd of 441 in MD
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min235th of 421 in MD
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%165th of 444 in MD
Median home value$498,400
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900126th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$50,330
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979234th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%129th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%76th of 441 in MD
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%254th of 444 in MD
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4235th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%225th of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45697th of 438 in MD
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%367th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%172nd of 404 in MD
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%137th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,406
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705223rd of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%166th of 444 in MD
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7202nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%260th of 444 in MD
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%351st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%355th of 446 in MD
Population density180/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi304th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%291st of 444 in MD
Population2,928
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011277th of 446 in MD

Measure	21798	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,209	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	84th	193rd of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$116,607	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	83rd	176th of 414
Residents under 18	26.1%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	82nd	69th of 446
Healthcare workers	12.1%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	82nd	69th of 444
Broadband access	95.4%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	79th	153rd of 441
Homeownership rate	79.3%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	77th	242nd of 441
Average commute	30.5 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	76th	235th of 421
Work from home	19.6%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	76th	165th of 444
Median home value	$498,400	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	75th	126th of 421
Per capita income	$50,330	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	72nd	234th of 446
Housing vacancy	9.9%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	71st	129th of 441
Poverty rate	14.8%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	69th	76th of 441
Tech workers	4%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	68th	254th of 444
Median age	41.3	39	39.4	38.9	67th	235th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	61st	225th of 445
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.398	0.456	0.483	61st	97th of 438
Government workers	14.9%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	59th	367th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	57th	172nd of 404
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	55th	137th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,406	$1,774	$1,705	$1,413	51st	223rd of 338
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	166th of 444
Diversity index	46.7	53.6	67.7	61.4	46th	202nd of 446
Self-employed workers	8%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	33rd	260th of 444
Veterans	4.5%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	351st of 446
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	355th of 446
Population density	180/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	304th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	291st of 444
Population	2,928	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	277th of 446

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

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 929
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

21798

$116,607

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21798

$498,400

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21798

$1,406

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,031
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

12%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,209

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21798	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,158	$74,888
Service	$30,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,678	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodsboro
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.5378° N, 77.2951° W
Land area: 16 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

Woodsboro4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21798

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21775	New Midway, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21759	Ladiesburg, MD · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
21793	Walkersville, MD	4.3 mi	10,719	$121,971	$459,400
21757	Keymar, MD	4.3 mi	2,671	$100,500	$466,100
21762	Libertytown, MD	4.7 mi	139	—	—
21791	Union Bridge, MD	5.7 mi	5,340	$93,015	$379,800
21778	Rocky Ridge, MD	5.7 mi	745	$76,458	$382,100
21701	Frederick, MD	6.8 mi	43,048	$106,577	$435,000
21709	Frederick, MD · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
21792	Unionville, MD · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
21788	Thurmont, MD	7.3 mi	11,654	$98,856	$379,200
21702	Frederick, MD	8.9 mi	49,605	$106,983	$426,300

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Questions about 21798

What city is zip code 21798?

21798 is assigned to Woodsboro, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21798 in?

21798 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21798?

About 2,928 people live in 21798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21798 in?

21798 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21798?

The median household income in 21798 is $116,607.

What zip codes are near 21798?

The closest zip codes to 21798 are 21775, 21759, 21793, 21757, 21762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21798, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.