ZIP Code 21703
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Population
- 41,766
- Median household income
- $105,293
- Median home value
- $364,300
+11.5%’19–’23
+16.0%’19–’23
+34.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21703 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland, home to about 41,766 residents. Its median household income of $105,293 runs below the Frederick County figure of $120,458.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21703's population grew 11.5% from 37,473 to 41,766, while its median gross rent rose 23.7% from $1,525 to $1,887.
The median resident is 34.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,766
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $105,293
- Median home value
- $364,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,887
- Housing units
- 15,773
- Homeownership rate
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,47341,766
$90,774$105,293
$270,300$364,300
$1,525$1,887
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,473 | $90,774 | $270,300 | $1,525 |
| 2020 | 37,048 | $91,851 | $283,200 | $1,531 |
| 2021 | 39,438 | $96,906 | $295,400 | $1,609 |
| 2022 | 39,606 | $103,028 | $343,900 | $1,769 |
| 2023 | 41,766 | $105,293 | $364,300 | $1,887 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4416.8%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,537 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,244 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,709 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,497 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,019 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,816 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,644 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,813 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,487 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,471 | 46.6% |
| Black or African American | 7,294 | 17.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3,425 | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 294 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,441 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,741 | 20.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree25.6%
Graduate or professional degree17.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,295 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,291 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,992 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,996 | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,702 | 17.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit1.6%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,692 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,937 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 362 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 28 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 144 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 3,661 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 299 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,854 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,853 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,707 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,431 | 13.2% |
| 60+ min | 3,617 | 19.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (4,111 of 41,489)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,403 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,832 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,235 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 538 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,442 | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,793 | 31.5% |
1-unit, detached32.2%
1-unit, attached42.6%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units17.3%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,084 | 32.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,720 | 42.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 406 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,733 | 17.3% |
| 20 or more units | 647 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 183 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21703
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3670, -77.4735
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)