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ZIP Code 21780

Frederick, Maryland

ZCTA 21780

Juniper

ZIP Code 21780 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

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

$508,896

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

30%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.9

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21780, in Frederick, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

2,159

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

97.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,180

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.39×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,785

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,374

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

16%

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

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

105.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.9

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 21780: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21780?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21780 today is $508,896, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21780?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21780 is $3,180, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21780 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21780 cost about 5.39× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21780?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21780 is $1,374 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21780?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21780 have moved 30% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21780?
ZIP Code 21780 has a population of 2,159, about 97.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21780?
ZIP Code 21780 averages 53.4°F year-round, summer highs near 81.6°F, winter lows around 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21780 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21780's FEMA National Risk Index score is 14.9 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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