21727 Zip Code Profile

21727 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($243,800) are significantly above average for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area.

The average family income here is $56,692/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21727 is $50,820.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21727 earn an average of $22,391/year. Women earn only $16,604/year.

2,392 people in 21727 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21727? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.8 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 2,800 men and 3,050 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,771 people (out of the 5,850 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,299 homes, and 50 businesses every day. 227 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21727 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bursa, Turkey!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 402 feet above sea levell.

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• 17 on the Square
• Adams County Farmers' Market Association, Inc.
• Burncourt Condominiums
• Foxridge
• Fridays Farm Fresh Market
• Gettysburg Farmers' Market

• Lake Heritage Prop. Owners Assn., Inc.
• Saturday's Farm Fresh Market
• Taneytown Meadows HOA (NL)
• Thurmont First Main Street Farmers Market
• Victims4Victims

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,850
• White Population: 5,499
• Black Population: 212
• Hispanic Population: 169
• Asian Population: 89
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 44
• Male Population: 2,800
• Female Population: 3,050
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CSA Name: Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
• County: Frederick
• City: Emmitsburg
• Longitude: -77.3
• Latitude: 39.7
• Elevation: 403 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 240/301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,327
• Drive alone: 1,746
• Carpool: 334
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 227


• Average commute time: 26.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 199
•    5 - 9: 413
•    10 - 14: 214
•    15 - 19: 182
•    20 - 24: 164
•    25 - 29: 116
•    30 - 34: 464
•    35 - 39: 100
•    40 - 44: 43
•    45 - 59: 163
•    60 - 89: 176
•    90 plus: 93

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $243,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,773
• Businesses: 113
• Employees: 2,564
• Annual Payroll: $68,167,000
• Average Family Income: $56,692
• Median Family Income: $44,392
• Average Income for Men: $22,391
• Average Income for Women: $16,604

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3062.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: John K. Delaney (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 24

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Primary Schools

Emmitsburg Elementary

300 S Seton Ave

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

(240) 236-1750