Brunswick, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21716

Frederick County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

4,885
585/sq mi: $109,382
Median income: $361,300
Median home value: 33.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brunswick pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs: 585
people per sq mi: 85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21716 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21716 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.4 square miles in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland. The area is home to 4,885 residents, producing a population density of 585 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21716 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21716 sits at $109,382 (4% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $55,483. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $361,300 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,195 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21716 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Frederick County, so you can benchmark 21716 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 21716

Other services (except public administration)

20
Retail trade

16
Accommodation and food services

16
Health care and social assistance

14
Professional, scientific, and technical services

8

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21716, Brunswick, MD · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,885

Population

8.4

Area (sq mi)

585

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21716?

38.5

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 71.2%

African American 9.1%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 15.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$109,382

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$55,483

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

38.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21716 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$109,382 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,077

Total Housing Units

2,924

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%

Renter 14.9%

$361,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,195

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

300

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+200%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21716 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +200% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.2%	194
2021	+16.1%	226
2022	+12.9%	255
2023	+10.4%	281
2024	+6.8%	300

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 21716, employing approximately 828 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,616,000.

101

Businesses

828

Employees

$27.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Other services (except public administration)	20	19.8%
Retail trade	16	15.8%
Accommodation and food services	16	15.8%
Health care and social assistance	14	13.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	8	7.9%
Construction	6	5.9%
Finance and insurance	4	4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	4.0%
Wholesale trade	3	3.0%

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 21716 vs 20180 →

20176

46,506
21769

11,236
20180

6,549
21755

5,591
21758

4,921
21716

4,885
20197

1,840
21777

1,470
21779

983

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21716 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

20197

$190,703
20176

$168,299
21777

$159,708
21769

$151,563
20180

$151,483
21755

$137,417
21758

$111,528
21716

$109,382
21718

$93,500

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21716 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
20180	Lovettsville, VA	6,549	3.3 mi
21758	Knoxville, MD	4,921	3.3 mi
21718	Burkittsville, MD	151	5.4 mi
21755	Jefferson, MD	5,591	4.3 mi
20197	Waterford, VA	1,840	8.3 mi
21779	Rohrersville, MD	983	7.9 mi
21777	Point Of Rocks, MD	1,470	6.2 mi
21790	Tuscarora, MD	100	7.9 mi
21769	Middletown, MD	11,236	9.5 mi
20176	Leesburg, VA	46,506	10.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21716 in? ▼

ZIP code 21716 (Brunswick) is located in Frederick County, Maryland. Frederick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/frederick-md.

What is the population of ZIP code 21716? ▼

ZIP code 21716 in Brunswick, MD has a population of 4,885 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 21716? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 21716 is $109,382, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 21716? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 21716 is $361,300, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21716? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 21716 is White at 71.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 21716? ▼

ZIP code 21716 has 101 business establishments employing approximately 828 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 21716? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21716 are: Other services (except public administration) (20), Retail trade (16), Accommodation and food services (16). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 21716? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21716 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 200%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 21716? ▼

In ZIP code 21716, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 21716? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21716 is 38.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21716? ▼

In ZIP code 21716, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21716? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 21716 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.