ZIP Code 21755
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Population
- 5,740
- Median household income
- $134,677
- Median home value
- $493,700
+2.4%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21755 (Frederick County, Maryland) is home to about 5,740 residents. At $134,677, its median household income sits above Frederick County's $120,458.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21755's population grew 2.4% from 5,603 to 5,740, while its median gross rent rose 12.7% from $1,125 to $1,268.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.5% of the population. 72.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,740
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $134,677
- Median home value
- $493,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,268
- Housing units
- 2,200
- Homeownership rate
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,6035,740
$109,125$134,677
$365,200$493,700
$1,125$1,268
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,603 | $109,125 | $365,200 | $1,125 |
| 2020 | 5,745 | $112,000 | $385,400 | $1,150 |
| 2021 | 5,697 | $113,631 | $404,800 | $991 |
| 2022 | 5,706 | $129,085 | $463,400 | $1,133 |
| 2023 | 5,740 | $134,677 | $493,700 | $1,268 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6420.2%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 291 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 890 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 470 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 563 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 705 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 582 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,159 | 20.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 660 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 420 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,335 | 75.5% |
| Black or African American | 221 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 129 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 119 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 936 | 16.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree20.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 224 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,129 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,011 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 897 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 828 | 20.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone72.2%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.4%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,115 | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 133 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 28 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 31 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 568 | 19.4% |
| Other means | 55 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 415 | 17.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 961 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 327 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 257 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 402 | 17.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (465 of 5,724)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,555 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 551 | 26.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,106 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 94 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,786 | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 320 | 15.2% |
1-unit, detached85.2%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units4.9%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,874 | 85.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 77 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 41 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 107 | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 87 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21755
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3597, -77.5681
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)