PlainZIP

New Market, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21774

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

11,662
313/sq mi
$171,103
Median income
$541,000
Median home value
61.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Market pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
313
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21774 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21774 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Market, Frederick County, Maryland, home to 11,662 residents across 37.3 square miles, a density of 313 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21774 skews affluent, with a median household income of $171,103 (50% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $59,972. Local economic indicators show a 2.2% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $541,000 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,494 a month; 93.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, 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 21774 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 21774

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Market, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21774.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 21774, New Market, 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

11,662

Population

37.3

Area (sq mi)

313

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 21774?

36.1

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.2%
African American 5.5%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

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?

$171,103

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$59,972

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

39.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21774 ranks nationally

New Market, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$171,103 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.6%

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

What does housing look like?

5,766

Total Housing Units

5,647

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$541,000

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$2,494

Median Rent

1998

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

+13.3%

YoY Change (2024)

298

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+198%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21774 have increased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 202
2021 +9.8% 222
2022 +14.0% 253
2023 +3.9% 263
2024 +13.3% 298

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 234 business establishments in ZIP 21774, employing approximately 1,401 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,303,000.

234

Businesses

1,401

Employees

$61.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 60 25.6%
Construction 44 18.8%
Health care and social assistance 24 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 17 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 6.0%
Other services (except public administration) 14 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 5.6%
Retail trade 11 4.7%
Finance and insurance 10 4.3%
Information 7 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.6%
Wholesale trade 4 1.7%
Manufacturing 3 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.3%
Educational services 3 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21774 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21774 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 21774 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21774 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21770 Monrovia, MD 5,164 4.1 mi
21701 Frederick, MD 35,293 4.0 mi
21762 Libertytown, MD 249 5.2 mi
21754 Ijamsville, MD 6,323 5.5 mi
21705 Frederick, MD 8 7.2 mi
21771 Mount Airy, MD 29,563 6.5 mi
21793 Walkersville, MD 9,775 6.7 mi
21798 Woodsboro, MD 2,345 8.9 mi
21704 Frederick, MD 13,321 6.5 mi
20871 Clarksburg, MD 13,130 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Frederick County

21702 standard
Frederick, MD
Pop: 38,847
21701 standard
Frederick, MD
Pop: 35,293
21703 standard
Frederick, MD
Pop: 32,854
21771 standard
Mount Airy, MD
Pop: 29,563
21704 standard
Frederick, MD
Pop: 13,321
21788 standard
Thurmont, MD
Pop: 11,622

Related Areas

Frederick County New Market, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21774 in? ▼
ZIP code 21774 (New Market) 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 21774? ▼
ZIP code 21774 in New Market, MD has a population of 11,662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21774? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21774 is $171,103, which is 124% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21774? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21774 is $541,000, which is 94% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21774? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21774 is White at 78.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21774? ▼
ZIP code 21774 has 234 business establishments employing approximately 1,401 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21774? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21774 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (60), Construction (44), Health care and social assistance (24). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21774? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21774 increased by 13.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 198%. 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 21774? ▼
In ZIP code 21774, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.6% 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 21774? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21774 is 39.3 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 21774? ▼
In ZIP code 21774, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21774? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21774 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.