21774 ZIP Code — New Market, MD

Frederick County, Maryland

ZIP code 21774 is located in New Market, Maryland, within Frederick County. It covers approximately 14.16 square miles and serves a population of 15,096 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301.

About ZIP code 21774

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $476,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $159,542.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 21774 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

15,096

population

14.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21774 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21774

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21774. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Market	Acceptable
New Market	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21770 Monrovia (4.5 mi) 21701 Frederick (5 mi) 21771 Mount Airy (6.7 mi) 21793 Walkersville (6.8 mi) 21704 Frederick (7.2 mi) 21709 Frederick (7.4 mi) 20872 Damascus (8.7 mi) 21798 Woodsboro (9.1 mi) 21791 Union Bridge (9.5 mi) 20871 Clarksburg (10.1 mi) 21703 Frederick (10.5 mi) 21797 Woodbine (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,096
Population density	1,066 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	14.16 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	39.4116
Longitude	-77.2728
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.5%	22.0%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	27.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	47.8%	36.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	19.8%	14.3%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,096

Population

1,066

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$159,542

Median household income

$58,721

Per capita income

$476,200

Median home value

$2,503

Median monthly rent

94.3%

Home ownership

1.7%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

4,879

Housing units

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

529

Under 5

502

618

5–9

587

689

10–14

654

600

15–19

570

366

20–24

347

889

25–34

844

1,150

35–44

1,091

1,280

45–54

1,215

512

55–59

486

387

60–64

368

476

65–74

451

202

75–84

191

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,283	28.4%
18 and over	10,813	71.6%
65 and over	1,412	9.4%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.5%

Two or more races 9.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 3.5%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,463	79.5%
Two or more races	1,472	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	585	3.7%
Black or African American	548	3.5%
Asian	530	3.4%
Other race	42	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.5%	22.0%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	27.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	47.8%	36.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	19.8%	14.3%	13.4%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 8.6%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k+ 33.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	8.6%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	21.1%
$200k+	33.0%
Median income	$159,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 48.9%

$500k–$1M 42.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$476,200
Median rent / month	$2,503
Owner occupied	94.3%
Renter occupied	5.7%
Vacant	0.6%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	18.8%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	33.1%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	3.8%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	36.2%
5+ bedrooms	16.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	17.3%
2 vehicles	49.9%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.6%
Electricity	56.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	1.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,737	72.7%
Cohabiting couple	240	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	399	7.8%
Female householder, no spouse	765	14.9%
Households with children under 18	2,342	45.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,060	20.6%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	18.3%
Married	67.2%	67.9%
Separated	1.0%	1.6%
Widowed	1.9%	4.3%
Divorced	4.5%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 14.2%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 31.6%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	56.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	269	6.3%
Kindergarten	266	6.2%
Elementary school	1,896	44.1%
High school	1,066	24.8%
College / grad school	800	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Professional & management 17.5%

Public administration 11.8%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.5%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	21.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.5

Poverty

All people 1.7%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 1.7%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 4.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	25.8%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	926	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	20.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.9%
Public insurance	16.9%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,065	93.2%
Spanish	181	1.3%
Other Indo-European	33	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	136	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,124	93.6%
Born in same state	13,873	91.9%
Born in different state	7,817	51.8%
Foreign born	251	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	972	6.4%
Not a US citizen	554	57.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,935	19.4%
French	2,593	17.2%
Arab	570	3.8%
Polish	284	1.9%
German	168	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	120	0.8%
Irish	92	0.6%
Norwegian	68	0.5%
Dutch	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21774

What city is ZIP code 21774 in?

ZIP code 21774 is primarily assigned to New Market, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21774 in?

ZIP code 21774 falls within Frederick County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21774 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 21774 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21774?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21774?

The median household income in ZIP code 21774 is $159,542, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21774?

The median home value in ZIP code 21774 is $476,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 21774 in?

ZIP code 21774 observes the EST timezone.