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ZIP Code 21703
Ballenger Creek, MD, Frederick County
Population
41,960
Land area
32sq mi
People per sq mi
1,310
City
Ballenger Creek
ZIP 21703 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21703 at a glance
- ZIP 21703 (Ballenger Creek) is about 2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,334, close to the Maryland median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $384,600 (8% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,991 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21703
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21703, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,334
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$384,600
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,991/mo
Homeownership
66.5%
Bachelor's or higher
43.0%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
33.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
900
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,318
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$127M
870 loans
Campaign donations
$121K
22% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21703, 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 21703, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21703?
- ZIP code 21703 is in Ballenger Creek, MD (Frederick County).
- What county is ZIP code 21703 in?
- ZIP code 21703 is mostly in Frederick County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21703?
- About 41,960 people live in the 21703 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.