21718 ZIP Code — Burkittsville, MD

Frederick County, Maryland

ZIP code 21718 is located in Burkittsville, Maryland, within Frederick County. It covers approximately 0.33 square miles and serves a population of 143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 240/301.

143
population
0.33
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
21718 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 21718

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City Status
Burkittsville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
21779 Rohrersville (2.1 mi) 21758 Knoxville (2.8 mi) 21755 Jefferson (4.4 mi) 21769 Middletown (4.7 mi) 21756 Keedysville (5.4 mi) 21716 Brunswick (5.5 mi) 20103 Dulles (7.3 mi) 20104 Dulles (7.3 mi) 21782 Sharpsburg (8.1 mi) 20180 Lovettsville (8.8 mi) 21713 Boonsboro (9.2 mi) 21777 Point Of Rocks (9.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 143
Population density 433 / sq mi
State FIPS 24
County FIPS 021
Geography
Land area 0.33 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 39.3958
Longitude -77.6330
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 240/301
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 26.8% 22.0% 28.2%
$50k – $100k 41.5% 27.2% 28.2%
$100k – $200k 23.2% 36.5% 30.1%
Over $200k 8.5% 14.3% 13.4%

Demographics & statistics

143
Population
433
People per sq mi
54.7
Median age
$90,000
Median household income
$55,248
Per capita income
$438,900
Median home value
$1,107
Median monthly rent
71.4%
Home ownership
4.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unemployment
52
Housing units
46.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
2
2
5–9
3
3
10–14
3
4
15–19
4
3
20–24
3
5
25–34
5
3
35–44
4
13
45–54
16
8
55–59
9
3
60–64
4
18
65–74
20
2
75–84
2
1
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182215.4%
18 and over12184.6%
65 and over4430.8%
Median age54.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%
Two or more races 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Other race 1.4%
GroupCount%
White13693.8%
Two or more races53.4%
Hispanic or Latino21.4%
Other race21.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 26.8% 22.0% 28.2%
$50k – $100k 41.5% 27.2% 28.2%
$100k – $200k 23.2% 36.5% 30.1%
Over $200k 8.5% 14.3% 13.4%
Under $10k 1.4%
$10k–$15k 2.9%
$15k–$25k 2.9%
$35k–$50k 18.6%
$50k–$75k 21.4%
$75k–$100k 12.9%
$100k–$150k 12.9%
$150k–$200k 14.3%
$200k+ 12.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.4%
$10k–$15k2.9%
$15k–$25k2.9%
$35k–$50k18.6%
$50k–$75k21.4%
$75k–$100k12.9%
$100k–$150k12.9%
$150k–$200k14.3%
$200k+12.9%
Median income$90,000

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 2.0%
$200k–$300k 14.0%
$300k–$500k 56.0%
$500k–$1M 26.0%
$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$438,900
Median rent / month$1,107
Owner occupied71.4%
Renter occupied28.6%
Vacant2.8%
Single-family detached84.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.7
Avg household size (owned)2.22

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.8%
2000–20092.8%
1990–19992.8%
1980–19894.2%
1970–19799.7%
1960–19691.4%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19491.4%
1939 or earlier75.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom12.5%
2 bedrooms22.2%
3 bedrooms50.0%
4 bedrooms8.3%
5+ bedrooms6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.9%
1 vehicle21.4%
2 vehicles35.7%
3 or more40.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity70.0%
Propane / LP gas10.0%
Fuel oil17.1%
Wood2.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3752.9%
Cohabiting couple1014.3%
Male householder, no spouse45.7%
Female householder, no spouse1927.1%
Households with children under 181420.0%
Households with seniors (65+)3347.1%
Average household size2.04

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married25.8%15.2%
Married58.1%56.1%
Separated3.2%0.0%
Widowed0.0%4.5%
Divorced12.9%24.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 1.8%
HS graduate 28.9%
Some college, no degree 18.4%
Associate's degree 4.4%
Bachelor's degree 21.1%
Graduate / professional 25.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.2%
Bachelor's or higher46.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool14.2%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school937.5%
High school833.3%
College / grad school625.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%
Other services 11.3%
Professional & management 9.9%
Public administration 9.9%
Finance & real estate 8.5%
Information 7.0%
Retail trade 5.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%
Construction 4.2%
Manufacturing 4.2%
Wholesale trade 2.8%
Agriculture & mining 1.4%
Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts59.2%
Service12.7%
Sales & office11.3%
Natural resources & construction2.8%
Production & transportation14.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector62.0%
Government31.0%
Self-employed7.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone72.9%
Carpool4.3%
Public transit4.3%
Walk2.9%
Work from home14.3%
Other means1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)36.0

Poverty

All people 4.9%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 5.8%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security35.7%
Retirement income37.1%
Supplemental Security4.3%
Cash public assistance1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP5.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.4%
High blood pressure34.5%
High cholesterol40.2%
Diabetes10.3%
Heart disease6.0%
Stroke2.6%
Asthma9.4%
Arthritis26.3%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease6.1%
Cancer7.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking12.9%
Binge drinking15.7%
No physical activity18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.3%
Depression19.7%
Fair or poor health10.3%
Poor mental health12.6%
Poor physical health8.4%
No health insurance7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.1%
Visited dentist72.4%
Cholesterol screening94.7%
Teeth loss7.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans65.0%
Disability%
Any disability15.4%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years18.2%
65 and over18.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance83.9%
Public insurance37.8%
No insurance2.8%
Uninsured under 199.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only13997.2%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)13795.8%
Born in same state13594.4%
Born in different state6444.8%
Foreign born21.4%
Naturalized citizen64.2%
Not a US citizen466.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian3524.5%
French2416.8%
Polish64.2%
AncestryCount%
Arab64.2%
English53.5%
German10.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access49.0%
Internet access94.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21718

What city is ZIP code 21718 in?

ZIP code 21718 is primarily assigned to Burkittsville, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21718 in?

ZIP code 21718 falls within Frederick County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 21718 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 21718 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21718?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 21718 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 21718 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21718?

The median home value in ZIP code 21718 is $438,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 21718 in?

ZIP code 21718 observes the EST timezone.

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