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ZIP Code 21727
Emmitsburg, MD, Frederick County
Population
6,052
Land area
31.3sq mi
People per sq mi
193
City
Emmitsburg
ZIP 21727 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21727 at a glance
- ZIP 21727 (Emmitsburg) is 70% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $95,236 a year, 8% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $331,100 (21% below Maryland) and median rent is $775 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21727
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21727, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,236
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$331,100
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$775/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.1%
Median age
29.5
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
109
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,484
$97.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.1M
83 loans
Campaign donations
$11.5K
27% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21727, 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
85° / 22°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21727, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21727?
- ZIP code 21727 is in Emmitsburg, MD (Frederick County).
- What county is ZIP code 21727 in?
- ZIP code 21727 is mostly in Frederick County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21727?
- About 6,052 people live in the 21727 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.