ZIP Code 21778
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Population
- 840
- Median household income
- $110,489
- Median home value
- $415,700
-7.6%’19–’23
+48.6%’19–’23
+41.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21778 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Frederick County, Maryland, home to about 840 residents. Its median household income of $110,489 runs below the Frederick County figure of $120,458.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21778's population declined 7.6% from 909 to 840, while its median household income rose 48.6% from $74,375 to $110,489.
0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.54 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 51.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $110,489
- Median home value
- $415,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 363
- Homeownership rate
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023909840
$74,375$110,489
$294,900$415,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 909 | $74,375 | $294,900 | $1,280 |
| 2020 | 930 | $54,531 | $248,000 | — |
| 2021 | 681 | $54,706 | $288,500 | — |
| 2022 | 880 | $76,063 | $373,100 | — |
| 2023 | 840 | $110,489 | $415,700 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 179.8%
18 to 2412.3%
25 to 341.8%
35 to 446.2%
45 to 5418.6%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7416.8%
75 and over11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 61 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 82 | 9.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 103 | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 15 | 1.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 52 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 156 | 18.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 131 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 141 | 16.8% |
| 75 and over | 99 | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 840 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree5.4%
Graduate or professional degree17.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 36 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 212 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 209 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 32 | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 105 | 17.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone58.2%
Carpooled24.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 209 | 58.2% |
| Carpooled | 88 | 24.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 62 | 17.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 83 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 102 | 34.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 41 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 20.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 840)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 209 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 122 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 331 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 32 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 315 | 95.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 16 | 4.8% |
1-unit, detached92.8%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 337 | 92.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21778
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6158, -77.3284
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)