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ZIP Code 21798
Woodsboro, MD, Frederick County
Population
2,928
Land area
16.3sq mi
People per sq mi
180
City
Woodsboro
ZIP 21798 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21798 at a glance
- ZIP 21798 (Woodsboro) is 72% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $116,607 a year, 12% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $498,400 (19% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,406 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21798
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21798, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,607
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$498,400
Prices +12.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,406/mo
Homeownership
79.3%
Bachelor's or higher
37.4%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
30.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
50
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
428
$24M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
53 loans
Campaign donations
$3,530
10% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21798, 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 21798, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21798?
- ZIP code 21798 is in Woodsboro, MD (Frederick County).
- What county is ZIP code 21798 in?
- ZIP code 21798 is mostly in Frederick County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21798?
- About 2,928 people live in the 21798 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.