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ZIP Code 21780
Fort Ritchie, MD, Frederick County
Population
2,159
Land area
22.1sq mi
People per sq mi
98
City
Fort Ritchie
ZIP 21780 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21780 at a glance
- ZIP 21780 (Fort Ritchie) is 85% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $83,785, 19% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $451,600 (8% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,374 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21780
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21780, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,785
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$451,600
Median rent
$1,374/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
46.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
132
$6.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$421K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$1,875
64% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21780, 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
84° / 23°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21780, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21780?
- ZIP code 21780 is in Fort Ritchie, MD (Frederick County).
- What county is ZIP code 21780 in?
- ZIP code 21780 is mostly in Frederick County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21780?
- About 2,159 people live in the 21780 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.