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ZIP Code 21727: Emmitsburg, MD
ZIP code 21727 uses the postal name Emmitsburg, Maryland and lies entirely in Frederick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,236 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Emmitsburg; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Emmitsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Frederick County
- Census places
- Emmitsburg
- Neighborhoods
- Northgate, Silo Hill GeoNames
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-6 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.3 sq mi · 193 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21727?
21727 centers on 39.689°, -77.329° and covers 31.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 21778, 17320, 21757, 21780, 21788, 21787, 17325.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21727, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 21727 compare with the rest of Frederick County?
| Measure | 21727 | In Frederick County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,052 | 17th of 35 | 224th of 477 |
| Median household income | $95k | 23rd of 26 | 181st of 293 |
| Median home value | $331k | 27th of 28 | 242nd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21727?
The 2020 Census counted 6,593 people in 21727; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,052. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,052
- 2020 Census count
- 6,593+12.7% since 2010 (5,850)
- Households
- 1,673
- Median age
- 29.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21727?
Of the 6,052 people the ACS estimates in 21727, 14.2% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.4%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6466.7%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic77.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21727 earn?
Median household income is $95,236 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Frederick County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,491 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,236±$19,974
- Income per person
- $31,048
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,0892,130 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21727?
FHFA's house price index for 21727, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $331,100
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 1,808
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21727?
109 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Accommodation and food services18
- Retail trade13
- Health care and social assistance9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21727?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21778 | Rocky Ridge | 745 | $77k | 5.0 mi |
| 17320 | Fairfield, PA | 8,124 | $90k | 6.4 mi |
| 21757 | Keymar | 2,671 | $101k | 7.6 mi |
| 21780 | Sabillasville | 2,159 | $84k | 7.7 mi |
| 21788 | Thurmont | 11,654 | $99k | 8.2 mi |
| 21787 | Taneytown | 11,645 | $92k | 8.4 mi |
| 17325 | Gettysburg, PA | 30,373 | $81k | 10.9 mi |
| 17214 | Blue Ridge Summit, PA | 1,143 | $62k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 21719 | Cascade | 1,178 | $66k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.