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ZIP Code 21771

Frederick, Maryland

ZCTA 21771

Juniper

ZIP Code 21771 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$647,477

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.3

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21771, in Frederick, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

33,031

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

368.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,951

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.89%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.54×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$157,302

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,252

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 21771: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21771?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21771 today is $647,477, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21771?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21771 is $4,951, an effective rate of 0.89% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21771 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21771 cost about 3.54× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21771?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21771 is $2,252 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21771?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21771 have moved 43% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21771?
ZIP Code 21771 has a population of 33,031, about 368.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21771?
ZIP Code 21771 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 26.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21771 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21771's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.3 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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