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ZIP Code 21778
Graceham, MD, Frederick County
Population
745
Land area
18.2sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Graceham
ZIP 21778 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21778 at a glance
- ZIP 21778 (Graceham) is 94% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,458 a year, 26% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $382,100 (9% below Maryland).
Local data for ZIP 21778
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21778, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,458
Poverty rate
0.9%
Median home value
$382,100
Prices +6.8% in a year
Homeownership
81.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.0%
Median age
58.4
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
125
$5.51M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
22 loans
Campaign donations
$2,526
10% D, 64% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21778, 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 21778, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 21778
ZIP codes near 21778
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 21727Emmitsburg | 4.2 mi | 31.3 |
| 21757Woodsboro | 4.7 mi | 35.2 |
| 21788Thurmont | 5.5 mi | 65.4 |
| 21798Woodsboro | 6.9 mi | 16.3 |
| 21780Fort Ritchie | 8.4 mi | 22.1 |
| 21793Walkersville | 8.5 mi | 21.4 |
| 21791Union Bridge | 9.3 mi | 46 |
| 21787Taneytown | 10 mi | 61.1 |
| 21702Frederick | 10 mi | 41.7 |
| 21762Libertytown | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| 21719Fort Ritchie | 10 mi | 4.1 |
| 21701Libertytown | 11 mi | 39.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21778?
- ZIP code 21778 is in Graceham, MD (Frederick County).
- What county is ZIP code 21778 in?
- ZIP code 21778 is mostly in Frederick County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21778?
- About 745 people live in the 21778 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.