Frederick, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21705
Frederick County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8
- 131/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 21705 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, home to just 8 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 131 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21705, but per-capita income is $4,400. Local economic indicators show a 100.0% poverty rate alongside 100.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and - of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Frederick County, letting you compare 21705 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21705, Frederick, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
131
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21705?
73.5
Median Age
16.7%
Male
83.3%
Female
50.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$4,400
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
100.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 21705, employing approximately 333 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,893,000.
18
Businesses
333
Employees
$21.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 27.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21705 vs 21704 →
ZIP 21705 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21702
Frederick (21702)
38,847 residents
- 21701
Frederick (21701)
35,293 residents
- 21703
Frederick (21703)
32,854 residents
- 21704 13,321
Frederick (21704)
13,321 residents
- 21774 11,662
New Market (21774)
11,662 residents
- 21793 9,775
Walkersville (21793)
9,775 residents
- 21754 6,323
Ijamsville (21754)
6,323 residents
- 21710 4,515
Adamstown (21710)
4,515 residents
- 21714 99
Braddock Heights (21714)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21705 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21704 | Frederick, MD | 13,321 | 4.2 mi |
| 21717 | Buckeystown, MD | 54 | 5.2 mi |
| 21703 | Frederick, MD | 32,854 | 4.3 mi |
| 21714 | Braddock Heights, MD | 99 | 5.1 mi |
| 21701 | Frederick, MD | 35,293 | 4.8 mi |
| 21702 | Frederick, MD | 38,847 | 5.4 mi |
| 21774 | New Market, MD | 11,662 | 7.2 mi |
| 21793 | Walkersville, MD | 9,775 | 6.7 mi |
| 21710 | Adamstown, MD | 4,515 | 7.9 mi |
| 21754 | Ijamsville, MD | 6,323 | 7.3 mi |
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