Frederick, MD ZIP Codes

5 ZIP codes serve Frederick, Maryland: 21702, 21701, 21703, 21704 and 21705. Together they are home to 154,625 residents in 58,829 households. That is more than the 83,395 people counted inside Frederick city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $106,334 in 21703 to $161,063 in 21704.

Frederick city limits (Census)

MeasureCensus figure
Residents83,395
Households33,584
Median household income$97,069
Median home value$401,500
Median age37.1
Median rent$1,764

All 5 ZIP codes together

MeasureValue
Residents (sum of ZIP codes)154,625
Households (sum of ZIP codes)58,829
Median household income, range across ZIP codes$106,334 (21703) to $161,063 (21704)
Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median)$112,324
Homeowners67.6%
Households with kids under 1836.3%
Moved in the past year12.4%
Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library80 routes, 47,999 homes (3 of 5 ZIP codes)

Top facts

Every ZIP code in Frederick

ZIPMailing cityResidentsHouseholdsMedian incomeHome valueHomeownersWith kidsNew moversCarrier routesMailboxesWhy listed
21702Frederick49,60518,525$106,983$426,30065.2%34.6%12.6%3120,85624% of its land; mailing city
21701Frederick43,04818,651$106,577$435,00066.2%26.4%12.9%3522,20429% of its land; mailing city
21703Frederick41,96015,517$106,334$384,60066.5%42.1%13.1%——mailing city
21704Frederick20,0066,136$161,063$612,00082.0%56.4%9.0%148,720mailing city
21705Frederick60————16.7%——100% of its land; mailing city

A ZIP code is listed for Frederick when at least 10% of its land lies inside Frederick city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Frederick. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Frederick.

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Frequently asked questions

What ZIP codes are in Frederick, MD?
21702, 21701, 21703, 21704 and 21705. A ZIP code is listed for Frederick when at least 10% of its land lies inside Frederick city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Frederick.
What is the population of Frederick, MD?
The Census Bureau counts 83,395 residents inside Frederick city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 5 ZIP codes that serve Frederick hold 154,625 residents in all.
What is the median household income in Frederick, MD?
$97,069 inside Frederick city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $106,334 to $161,063.
Which Frederick ZIP code has the highest median household income?
21704, at $161,063, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Frederick, MD?
For the 3 of 5 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 80 carrier routes reaching 47,999 residential and 3,789 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.

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