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ZIP Code 21777: Point of Rocks (Point Of Rocks), MD
ZIP code 21777 is in Point of Rocks (postal name Point Of Rocks), Maryland, entirely in Frederick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $159,708 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Point of Rocks (a census-designated place); 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Point Of Rocks · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Frederick County
- Census places
- Point of Rocks census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-6 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi · 2,242 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21777?
21777 centers on 39.279°, -77.529° and covers 1.1 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 21790, 21710, 21755.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21777, 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).
How does 21777 compare with the rest of Frederick County?
| Measure | 21777 | In Frederick County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,462 | 25th of 35 | 295th of 477 |
| Median household income | $160k | 9th of 26 | 45th of 293 |
| Median home value | $481k | 13th of 28 | 109th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 21777?
The 2020 Census counted 1,890 people in 21777; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,462. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,462±481 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,890
- Households
- 817
- Median age
- 43.8
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 21777?
Of the 2,462 people the ACS estimates in 21777, 20.7% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.3%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6466.3%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic67.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.3%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more3.5%
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 21777 earn?
Median household income is $159,708 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Frederick County.
- Median household income
- $159,708±$28,512
- Income per person
- $61,095
- Below the poverty line
- 1.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,266880 returns; wages 86% 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 21777?
FHFA's house price index for 21777, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $480,500
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 97.6%
- Housing units
- 817
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 21777?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 21777?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21790 | Tuscarora | 170 | $78k | 1.8 mi |
| 21710 | Adamstown | 4,661 | $164k | 5.5 mi |
| 21755 | Jefferson | 5,909 | $137k | 5.9 mi |
| 20180 | Lovettsville, VA | 7,531 | $152k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 21716 | Brunswick | 7,200 | $109k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 21717 | Buckeystown | 245 | $158k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 21703 | Frederick | 41,960 | $106k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 20176 | Leesburg, VA | 51,471 | $168k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.