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Braddock Heights, MD

Census-designated place in Frederick County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21703, 21714.

Population

2,892

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

542

ZIP codes

2

Braddock Heights and its ZIP codes

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Braddock Heights at a glance

  • The median household income is $124,000, 20% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $537,700 (28% above Maryland).

Local data for Braddock Heights, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Braddock Heights, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$124,000

Poverty rate

1.5%

Median home value

$537,700

Homeownership

90.5%

Bachelor's or higher

42.8%

Median age

47.8

Average commute

33.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (902), Polish Americans (457), Irish Americans (440).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Frederick County. PPP loans are for Braddock Heights.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,784

106,962 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.1B

FY 2026, $11,490 per person

PPP loans

$246K

7 loans, 27 jobs reported

Frederick County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Braddock Heights, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.9%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home29.9%

Average one-way commute: 33.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Braddock Heights, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,546

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

501

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 27°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Braddock Heights, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.9%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

8.4%

U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Braddock Heights

2 in or overlapping Braddock Heights. Population shown

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Cities near Braddock Heights

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MiddletownTown2.8 mi2.1
FrederickCity3.9 mi24
JeffersonCensus-designated place4.4 mi2.8
Ballenger CreekCensus-designated place4.8 mi10.8
BuckeystownCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.9
BurkittsvilleTown7.4 mi0.5
MyersvilleTown7.4 mi1.2
AdamstownCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.1
Spring RidgeCensus-designated place8.1 mi2.7
BartonsvilleCensus-designated place8.3 mi2.1
WalkersvilleTown8.7 mi4.8
GaplandCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.2
RosemontVillage9.1 mi0.6
RohrersvilleCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.3
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place9.4 mi0.3
LewistownCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Braddock Heights, MD in?
Braddock Heights is in Frederick County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Braddock Heights, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Braddock Heights include 21703, 21714.
What is the population of Braddock Heights, MD?
About 2,892 people live in Braddock Heights, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Braddock Heights?
Nearby places include Middletown (2.8 mi), Frederick (3.9 mi), Jefferson (4.4 mi), Ballenger Creek (4.8 mi), Buckeystown (7.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023