ZIP Code 21704
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Population
- 19,623
- Median household income
- $164,457
- Median home value
- $585,900
+16.2%’19–’23
+10.4%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21704 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland, home to about 19,623 residents. At $164,457, its median household income sits above Frederick County's $120,458.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21704's population grew 16.2% from 16,887 to 19,623, while its median gross rent rose 19.9% from $1,998 to $2,395.
54.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2007.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,623
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $164,457
- Median home value
- $585,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,395
- Housing units
- 6,230
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,88719,623
$148,955$164,457
$493,500$585,900
$1,998$2,395
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,887 | $148,955 | $493,500 | $1,998 |
| 2020 | 16,478 | $148,914 | $511,200 | $2,188 |
| 2021 | 17,372 | $152,330 | $513,500 | $2,117 |
| 2022 | 18,473 | $162,437 | $555,200 | $2,298 |
| 2023 | 19,623 | $164,457 | $585,900 | $2,395 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1725.3%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4419.5%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 746.4%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,273 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,974 | 25.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 997 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,384 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,823 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,080 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,027 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,252 | 6.4% |
| 75 and over | 813 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,224 | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,327 | 11.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3,271 | 16.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,032 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,645 | 13.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate18.7%
Some college or associate's19.3%
Bachelor's degree29.2%
Graduate or professional degree29.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 476 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,316 | 18.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,389 | 19.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,612 | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,586 | 29.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone65.1%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home27.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,270 | 65.1% |
| Carpooled | 442 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 31 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 131 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,632 | 27.3% |
| Other means | 114 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,307 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,810 | 25.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,327 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,107 | 15.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,444 | 20.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.15
- Poverty rate
- 3.2% (616 of 19,338)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,038 | 82.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,098 | 17.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2007
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,136 | 98.5% |
| Vacant | 94 | 1.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,989 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,147 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached54.6%
1-unit, attached35.1%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,401 | 54.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,185 | 35.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 106 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 206 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 272 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 60 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21704
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3549, -77.3759
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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)