ZIP Code 21702
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Population
- 47,437
- Median household income
- $104,659
- Median home value
- $384,800
+13.4%’19–’23
+23.1%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Frederick County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21702 has about 47,437 residents. The median household income of $104,659 is below the Frederick County median ($120,458).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21702's population grew 13.4% from 41,815 to 47,437, while its median gross rent rose 21.3% from $1,420 to $1,722.
The typical home was built around 1990. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 47,437
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,659
- Median home value
- $384,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,722
- Housing units
- 18,677
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,81547,437
$85,006$104,659
$287,900$384,800
$1,420$1,722
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,815 | $85,006 | $287,900 | $1,420 |
| 2020 | 41,729 | $86,940 | $294,900 | $1,431 |
| 2021 | 44,783 | $92,267 | $301,800 | $1,553 |
| 2022 | 46,596 | $100,449 | $360,800 | $1,659 |
| 2023 | 47,437 | $104,659 | $384,800 | $1,722 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,668 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,672 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,363 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,996 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,751 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,181 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,780 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,039 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,987 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,395 | 53.5% |
| Black or African American | 7,294 | 15.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 55 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,487 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 40 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,063 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,095 | 21.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's27.5%
Bachelor's degree22.8%
Graduate or professional degree17.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,530 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 6,955 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,994 | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,463 | 22.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,792 | 17.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone71.9%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit1.8%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,375 | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,614 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 427 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 280 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,997 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 456 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,514 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,318 | 31.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,392 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,254 | 11.2% |
| 60+ min | 3,704 | 18.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (4,161 of 46,715)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,290 | 69.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,440 | 30.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,730 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 947 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,196 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,534 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached44.5%
1-unit, attached24.6%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units22.7%
20 or more units6.3%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,308 | 44.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,588 | 24.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 354 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,237 | 22.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,174 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21702
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4793, -77.4432
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)