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ZIP Code 21791

Frederick, Maryland

ZCTA 21791

Juniper

ZIP Code 21791 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$463,041

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.4

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21791, in Frederick, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

5,340

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

115.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,573

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.08×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,015

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,457

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.73%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

114.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

21.4

Lower than 94% 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 21791: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21791?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21791 today is $463,041, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21791?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21791 is $3,573, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21791 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21791 cost about 4.08× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21791?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21791 is $1,457 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21791?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21791 have moved 50% over the past five years (0.73% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21791?
ZIP Code 21791 has a population of 5,340, about 115.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21791?
ZIP Code 21791 averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 83.3°F, winter lows around 24.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21791 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21791's FEMA National Risk Index score is 21.4 (lower than 94% 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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