21703 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21703 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityFrederick
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.36778, -77.46958
Population39438
Size86.145 square miles
Median Family Income$104733.00
Median Home Value$295400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21703 zip code. The total population is 39438, of which, 18821 are male and 20617 are female. With a total area of 86.145 square miles, the population density is 435 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132445
201232376
201333226
201432894
201533723
201634666
201735551
201836265
201937473
202037048
202139438

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29587.5%
Age 5-922775.8%
Age 10-1429337.4%
Age 15-1921835.5%
Age 20-2426606.7
Age 25-2931438%
Age 30-3431107.9%
Age 35-3935529%
Age 40-442690 6.8%
Age 45-4927987.1%
Age 50-5421635.5%
Age 55-5928617.3%
Age 60-6421815.5%
Age 65-6916404.2%
Age 70-749202.3%
Age 75-795311.3%
Age 80-844591.2%
Age 85 and over3791%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21703 zip code is $104733. This is 45.13% greater than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28894. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00241
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00293
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00197
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00433
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00680
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001726
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001263
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002612
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001298
$200,000.00 +1277

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184821
201285425
201387262
201484142
201585527
201685011
201787160
201895048
2019100922
202097701
2021104733

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12621
Self Employment1344
Social Security3087
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2400
Retirement2590
Other1252

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36419
  • Families Uninsured: 2862
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2590
  • No retirement income: 11825

Education

In the 21703 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21703 zip, there are an estimated 23068 people in the labor force, of which, 21800 are employed, and 1152 are unemployed. There are a total of 116 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2350 worked from home and 21649 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9396
Services4350
Sales and Office4074
Construction and Maintenance:1910
Transportation and Material Moving2070





Housing

The median home value for the 21703 zip code is 295400. There is an estimated  14415 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1609 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1676. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000178
$50,000 – $99,00016
$100,000 – $149,999228
$150,000 – $199,999627
$200,000 – $299,9993993
$300,000 – $499,9993903
$500,000 – $999,999659
$1,000,000+47

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later35
2010 – 20192094
2000 – 20092105
1980 – 19997934
1960 – 19791359
1940 – 1959374
1939 or earlier514

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50076
$500 – $999430
$1,000 – $1,4991414
$1,500 – $1,9991866
$2,000 – $2,499751
$2,499 – $2,999111
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300159
300-499547
500-7991213
800-999469
1000-14992674
1500-19994884
2000-24992591
2500-29991101
3000+668

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3764
20%-24.9%1317
25%-29.9%1000
30%-34.9%491
35+%1321



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None279
14216
26479
3+3441
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 60.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.