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ZIP Code 21769
Middletown, MD, Frederick County
Population
11,965
Land area
40.1sq mi
People per sq mi
298
City
Middletown
ZIP 21769 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21769 at a glance
- ZIP 21769 (Middletown) is 53% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $151,563 a year, 46% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $507,000 (21% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,708 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21769
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21769, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$151,563
Poverty rate
1.3%
Median home value
$507,000
Prices -1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,708/mo
Homeownership
87.0%
Bachelor's or higher
47.8%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
33.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
218
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,649
$87.58M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.7M
224 loans
Campaign donations
$48.51K
65% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21769, 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 21769, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 21769
ZIP codes near 21769
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 21714Braddock Heights | 3.8 mi | 0.4 |
| 21718Burkittsville | 4.5 mi | 0.3 |
| 21779Gapland | 4.9 mi | 9.7 |
| 21755Jefferson | 6.4 mi | 34.3 |
| 21715Brownsville | 6.5 mi | 0.2 |
| 21773Myersville | 6.7 mi | 36.3 |
| 21756Mount Briar | 6.9 mi | 23.3 |
| 21702Frederick | 7.3 mi | 41.7 |
| 21713Boonsboro | 7.3 mi | 39.6 |
| 21703Ballenger Creek | 7.8 mi | 32 |
| 21758Garretts Mill | 8.4 mi | 32 |
| 21705Frederick | 8.9 mi | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21769?
- ZIP code 21769 is in Middletown, MD (Frederick County).
- What county is ZIP code 21769 in?
- ZIP code 21769 is mostly in Frederick County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21769?
- About 11,965 people live in the 21769 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.