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ZIP Code 21702
Frederick, MD, Frederick County
Population
49,605
Land area
41.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,189
City
Frederick
ZIP 21702 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21702 at a glance
- ZIP 21702 (Frederick) is 86% denser than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,983, 3% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $426,300 and median rent is $1,770 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21702
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21702, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,983
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$426,300
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,770/mo
Homeownership
65.2%
Bachelor's or higher
41.4%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
880
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,976
$782M annual payroll
PPP loans
$76.2M
938 loans
Campaign donations
$174K
59% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21702, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21702, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21702?
- ZIP code 21702 is in Frederick, MD (Frederick County).
- What county is ZIP code 21702 in?
- ZIP code 21702 is mostly in Frederick County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21702?
- About 49,605 people live in the 21702 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.