21788 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21788 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityThurmont
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.59335, -77.41901
Population11598
Size172.859 square miles
Median Family Income$102313.00
Median Home Value$295900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21788 zip code. The total population is 11598, of which, 5892 are male and 5706 are female. With a total area of 172.859 square miles, the population density is 68.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.7 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
201111108
201211452
201311811
201411794
201511909
201611827
201711742
201811563
201911910
202012241
202111598

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3453%
Age 5-94784.1%
Age 10-148107%
Age 15-196085.2%
Age 20-246715.8
Age 25-298727.5%
Age 30-344784.1%
Age 35-395484.7%
Age 40-44553 4.8%
Age 45-499498.2%
Age 50-549868.5%
Age 55-59116310%
Age 60-648897.7%
Age 65-698087%
Age 70-744103.5%
Age 75-794343.7%
Age 80-842081.8%
Age 85 and over3883.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21788 zip code is $102313. This is 33.08% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29477. 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 $10,000.0069
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00114
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00135
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00279
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00454
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00543
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00839
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00396
$200,000.00 +594

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181160
201287623
201383130
201483225
201582696
201680586
201783200
201888854
201992381
202097761
2021102313

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3544
Self Employment680
Social Security1672
Dividends, Interest, or Rental987
Retirement1310
Other454

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11075
  • Families Uninsured: 511
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1310
  • No retirement income: 3389

Education

In the 21788 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21788 zip, there are an estimated 6726 people in the labor force, of which, 6547 are employed, and 167 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 538 worked from home and 6427 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2613
Services956
Sales and Office1333
Construction and Maintenance:857
Transportation and Material Moving788





Housing

The median home value for the 21788 zip code is 295900. There is an estimated  4699 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1061 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1252. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00055
$50,000 – $99,00075
$100,000 – $149,99992
$150,000 – $199,999591
$200,000 – $299,9991197
$300,000 – $499,9991652
$500,000 – $999,999213
$1,000,000+42

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019225
2000 – 2009521
1980 – 19991410
1960 – 1979996
1940 – 1959731
1939 or earlier816

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $999260
$1,000 – $1,499182
$1,500 – $1,999170
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300132
300-499351
500-799848
800-999564
1000-1499929
1500-1999911
2000-2499466
2500-2999173
3000+220

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1334
20%-24.9%251
25%-29.9%306
30%-34.9%266
35+%418



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None96
11155
21559
3+1889
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 53.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 24.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.2 %

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