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ZIP Code 21788

Frederick, Maryland

ZCTA 21788

Juniper

ZIP Code 21788 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$418,214

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.4

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21788, in Frederick, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

11,654

Median Age

44.6

Population Density

178.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,526

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.93%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.84×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$98,856

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$959

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.9%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

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

30%

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

29.4

Lower than 88% 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 21788: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21788?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21788 today is $418,214, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21788?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21788 is $3,526, an effective rate of 0.93% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21788 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21788 cost about 3.84× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21788?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21788 is $959 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21788?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21788 have moved 38% over the past five years (-0.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21788?
ZIP Code 21788 has a population of 11,654, about 178.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21788?
ZIP Code 21788 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 21788 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21788's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.4 (lower than 88% 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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