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Walkersville, MD

Town in Frederick County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21793.

Population

6,414

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,347

ZIP codes

1

Walkersville and its ZIP codes

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Walkersville at a glance

  • Walkersville is about 2.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $130,893 a year, 26% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $488,300 (16% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,481 a month.

Local data for Walkersville, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Walkersville, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$130,893

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$488,300

Median rent

$1,481/mo

Homeownership

87.2%

Bachelor's or higher

43.7%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

35.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,212), Irish Americans (1,162), Italian Americans (328).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$3.12B

FY 2026, $11,490 per person

PPP loans

$10.65M

160 loans, 1,310 jobs reported

Frederick County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.1%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home16.4%

Average one-way commute: 35.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Walkersville, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Walkersville, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Walkersville

1 in or overlapping Walkersville. Population shown

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Cities near Walkersville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WoodsboroTown4.4 mi0.7
FrederickCity4.8 mi24
Spring RidgeCensus-designated place5.2 mi2.7
LibertytownCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.4
LewistownCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.6
LinganoreCensus-designated place5.9 mi8.3
BartonsvilleCensus-designated place6.3 mi2.1
New MarketTown8 mi1.8
Ballenger CreekCensus-designated place8.1 mi10.8
Braddock HeightsCensus-designated place8.7 mi5.3
MonroviaCensus-designated place9.5 mi2.2
GracehamCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.5
MiddletownTown10 mi2.1
ThurmontTown10 mi3.1
UrbanaCensus-designated place11 mi7.8
BuckeystownCensus-designated place11 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Walkersville, MD in?
Walkersville is in Frederick County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Walkersville, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Walkersville include 21793.
What is the population of Walkersville, MD?
About 6,414 people live in Walkersville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Walkersville?
Nearby places include Woodsboro (4.4 mi), Frederick (4.8 mi), Spring Ridge (5.2 mi), Libertytown (5.7 mi), Lewistown (5.8 mi).

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