Libertytown, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21762
Frederick County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 249
- 261/sq mi High-density area
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Libertytown has 249 residents, placing it in the 10th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 261 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 21762 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 21762 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Libertytown, Frederick County, Maryland, home to just 249 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 261 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21762, but per-capita income is $34,328. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Frederick County, so 21762 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 21762, Libertytown, 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
249
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
261
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21762?
33.6
Median Age
36.0%
Male
64.0%
Female
33.8%
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?
$34,328
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
50housing units
50
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 21762, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,917,000.
12
Businesses
67
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
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 21762 vs 21774 →
ZIP 21762 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21701
Frederick (21701)
35,293 residents
- 21771
Mount Airy (21771)
29,563 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
- 21776 5,735
New Windsor (21776)
5,735 residents
- 21791 5,281
Union Bridge (21791)
5,281 residents
- 21770 5,164
Monrovia (21770)
5,164 residents
- 21757 3,036
Keymar (21757)
3,036 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21762 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21774 | New Market, MD | 11,662 | 5.2 mi |
| 21793 | Walkersville, MD | 9,775 | 5.3 mi |
| 21798 | Woodsboro, MD | 2,345 | 4.8 mi |
| 21791 | Union Bridge, MD | 5,281 | 5.2 mi |
| 21701 | Frederick, MD | 35,293 | 5.3 mi |
| 21757 | Keymar, MD | 3,036 | 8.2 mi |
| 21770 | Monrovia, MD | 5,164 | 8.9 mi |
| 21771 | Mount Airy, MD | 29,563 | 7.7 mi |
| 21776 | New Windsor, MD | 5,735 | 8.0 mi |
| 21754 | Ijamsville, MD | 6,323 | 10.7 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21762 in?
ZIP code 21762 (Libertytown) 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 21762?
ZIP code 21762 in Libertytown, MD has a population of 249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21762?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21762 is Two or More Ethnicities at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21762?
ZIP code 21762 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21762?
In ZIP code 21762, 30.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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