ZIP Code 21701
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Population
- 41,340
- Median household income
- $102,306
- Median home value
- $404,900
+11.7%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21701 (Frederick County, Maryland) is home to about 41,340 residents. At $102,306, its median household income sits below Frederick County's $120,458.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21701's population grew 11.7% from 37,017 to 41,340, while its median gross rent rose 18.0% from $1,362 to $1,607.
The median resident is 39.3 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 15.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,340
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,306
- Median home value
- $404,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,607
- Housing units
- 18,914
- Homeownership rate
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,01741,340
$83,565$102,306
$301,600$404,900
$1,362$1,607
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,017 | $83,565 | $301,600 | $1,362 |
| 2020 | 38,390 | $86,759 | $310,400 | $1,342 |
| 2021 | 40,203 | $90,531 | $335,800 | $1,418 |
| 2022 | 40,787 | $97,769 | $384,700 | $1,519 |
| 2023 | 41,340 | $102,306 | $404,900 | $1,607 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,346 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,638 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,585 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,260 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,688 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,345 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,114 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,408 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,956 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,289 | 70.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,890 | 11.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 55 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,386 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 242 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,175 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,290 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate20.8%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree25.5%
Graduate or professional degree24.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,492 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,198 | 20.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,297 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,601 | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,183 | 24.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone66.4%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit1.0%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home19.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,143 | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,567 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 237 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1,029 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 147 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 4,322 | 19.0% |
| Other means | 356 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,878 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,407 | 29.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,281 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,934 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,979 | 16.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (2,966 of 40,349)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,162 | 57.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,500 | 42.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,662 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 1,252 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,873 | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,789 | 32.8% |
1-unit, detached39.5%
1-unit, attached29.9%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units13.5%
20 or more units9.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,463 | 39.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,657 | 29.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,488 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,549 | 13.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,715 | 9.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21701
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4436, -77.3329
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)