ZIP Code 21710
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Population
- 4,901
- Median household income
- $164,727
- Median home value
- $582,100
+0.9%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
+37.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21710 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland, home to about 4,901 residents. Its median household income of $164,727 runs above the Frederick County figure of $120,458.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21710's population held roughly steady from 4,859 to 4,901, while its median gross rent rose 34.5% from $1,778 to $2,391.
The typical home was built around 1996. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,901
- Median age
- 51.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $164,727
- Median home value
- $582,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,391
- Housing units
- 1,748
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8594,901
$121,250$164,727
$423,900$582,100
$1,778$2,391
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,859 | $121,250 | $423,900 | $1,778 |
| 2020 | 4,847 | $129,250 | $441,000 | $1,890 |
| 2021 | 4,960 | $140,769 | $465,800 | $1,780 |
| 2022 | 4,988 | $158,918 | $554,400 | $2,614 |
| 2023 | 4,901 | $164,727 | $582,100 | $2,391 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 346.9%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 146 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 700 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 377 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 338 | 6.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 579 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 732 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 862 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 585 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 582 | 11.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,020 | 82.0% |
| Black or African American | 324 | 6.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 92 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 153 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 294 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate20.6%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree32.1%
Graduate or professional degree20.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 199 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 759 | 20.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 785 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,180 | 32.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 755 | 20.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone66.4%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home27.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,780 | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 146 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 738 | 27.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 309 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 559 | 28.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 364 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 280 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 429 | 22.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 3.4% (158 of 4,687)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,243 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 414 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,657 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 91 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,407 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 250 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached85.2%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units7.0%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,490 | 85.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 100 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 24 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 122 | 7.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21710
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3079, -77.4321
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)