Estimated zip code population in 2019: 6,866 Zip code population in 2010: 5,850 Zip code population in 2000: 5,548
Houses and condos: 2,097 Renter-occupied apartments: 531
% of renters here:
28%
State:
33%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 21727: 170.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 32.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 215 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.0% ($2,832)
Maryland:
1.1% ($3,515)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,014 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,505 (0.9%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $293,244
21727:
$293,244
Maryland:
$332,500
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 21727 zip code as of June 27, 2022. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 21727 is 857 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
28.9 years
Maryland median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Maryland:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21727, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,952 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,952
State:
$72,703
Salary/wage: $49,760 (reported on 85.3% of returns)
Here:
$49,760
State:
$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $974 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$974
Maryland:
$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,006 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,006
State:
$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,684 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,684
State:
+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,543 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,543
State:
+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,432 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
21727:
$8,432
Maryland:
$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,496 (24% of AGI, reported on 40.7% of returns)
Here:
$22,496
State:
$27,886
Here:
24.3% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,079 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,079
State:
$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,783 (reported on 40.7% of returns)
21727:
$8,783
State:
$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,885 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,885
State:
$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.0%
Here:
48%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 40.3% for AGIs below $25k, 47.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21727, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,886 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,886
State:
$60,339
Salary/wage: $40,730 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:
$40,730
State:
$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 177.0% for AGIs below $10k, 78.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,493 (reported on 46.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,493
Maryland:
$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,181 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,181
State:
$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$13,464 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
+$13,464
State:
+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,909 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,909
State:
+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -21.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,952 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
21727:
$2,952
Maryland:
$2,968
Total itemized deductions: $18,398 (25% of AGI, reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,398
State:
$22,960
Here:
24.8% of AGI
State:
23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,510 (3% of AGI, reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,510
State:
$4,031
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,345 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
21727:
$5,345
State:
$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,432 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,432
State:
$1,700
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.5%
Here:
52%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 42.7% for AGIs below $10k, 51.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 145 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,784
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 48 (37 now married, 11 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,079 (456 now married, 1,637 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21727 with a mortgage: 968 (17 second mortgage, 138 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 420
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,887 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $483
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
11.1%
Whole state:
9.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
6.8%
Whole state:
4.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.6
State:
7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 21727: Twin Oaks Dairy (A), Willowdale Farms (B), Summit Lake Camp (C), National Emergency Training Center (D), Crystal Fountain Farms (E), Vigilant Hose Company Number 6 (F), Emmitsburg Ambulance Company Number 26 (G), Mountain Manor Treatment Center Emmitsburg (H), Emmitsburg Branch Library (I), Barrett Hall (J), Borders Learning Center (K), Flynn Hall (L), Marion Burk Knott Auditorium (M), Knott Athletic Recreation Convocation Complex (N), Sheridan Hall (O), Pangborn Hall (P), The Terrace (Q), Phillips Library (R), Coad Science Building (S), Cogan Student Union Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 21727 include: Friends Creek Church of God (A), National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (B), Saint Anthony Shrine Roman Catholic Church (C), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (D), Church of the Incarnation United Church of Christ (E), Elias Lutheran Church (F), Trinity United Methodist Church (G), Eylers Valley Chapel (H), Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Saint Elias Cemetery (3), Toms Creek Cemetery (4), Old Mount Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Friends Creek Cemetery (6), Emmitsburg Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 21727 include: Emmitsburg Community Park (1), Knott Athletic, Recreational and Convocational Complex (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
693 married couples with children.
193 single-parent households (74 men, 119 women).
93.4% of residents of 21727 zip code speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% very well, 9% well, 4% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% very well, 29% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 215 (3.1%) (55.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.1%
Whole state:
15.4%
17%Sweden
10%Moldova
9%Chile
7%Malaysia
6%Cabo Verde
6%Liberia
6%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
11%German
9%American
8%Irish
6%English
5%Italian
5%European
4%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1652010 or later
482000 to 2009
371990 to 1999
62Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MOUNT SAINT MARYS COLLEGE (16300 OLD EMMITSBURG ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NPDES NON-MAJOR STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-MD0100019 1, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-MD0100019 2, Business SIC classification: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES; COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS; NONCOMMERCIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS Alternative names: KNOTT ATHLECTIC COMPLEX, MOUNT ST.MARY'S COLLEGE/ SEMI., MOUNT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MT ST. MARY S COLLEGE
EMMITSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (300 SETON AVENUE, SOUTH in EMMITSBURG, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-100503 Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Organizations: FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
EMMITSBURG WTP (CRYSTAL FOUNTAIN ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES NON-MAJOR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SDWIS) Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY Alternative names: EMMITSBURG FP WELLS 1 2 3, TOWN OF EMMITSBURG, TOWN OF EMMITSBURG WTP
140 WEST MINI MART - 9402 WAYNESBORO (9402 WAYNESBORO PIKE in EMMITSBURG, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Alternative names: FAMILY BUSINESS, INC. (140 W. MINI MART)
MOTHER SETON SCHOOL (100 CREAMERY ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
EMMITSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER (16840 SETON AVENUE SOUTH in EMMITSBURG, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES
EMMITSBURG WWTP (CREAMERY RD. EAST OF TR 15 in EMMITSBURG, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - GROUND WATER PROGRAM, NPDES NON-MAJOR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: EMMITSBURG, TOWN OF
EXXON 110 SILO HILL ROAD (110 SILO HILL ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS
EMMITSBURG MOTORS (130 S SETON AVE BOX 1203 in EMMITSBURG, MD)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, RICHARD STEVENS (CONTACT/OWNER)
MASON DIXON OIL COMPANY (9402 WAYNESBORO PIKE in EMMITSBURG, MD)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
NATIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER (16825 SOUTH SETON AVENUE in EMMITSBURG, MD) . Federal Facility. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: FEFERAL EMERGENCY MGMT AGENCY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%
47.0%Electricity
24.7%Utility gas
17.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
4.8%Wood
3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.1%Other fuel
0.7%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 5,095. Population change in the 1990s: +453 (+8.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,655
Northeast: 1,614
Midwest: 295
South: 866
West: 129
53% of the 21727 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.
90% of the 21727 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
Here:
31.3%
Maryland:
13.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 54
Here:
18.3%
Maryland:
14.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,614
Here:
86.2%
Maryland:
18.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
98,455Computer and mathematical occupations
85,482Architecture and engineering occupations
80,214Management occupations
77,865Business and financial operations occupations
70,963Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
70,040Law enforcement workers including supervisors
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
K&W CONTRACTORS, INC (11628 TANEYTOWN PIKE in EMMITSBURG, MD; small business) : $321,530 in 18 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreational Buildings, and moreby Army Signed by year:2000: $144,650; 2001: $101,197; 2002: $17,947; 2003: $0; 2004: $4,431; 2005: $53,305; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$67,506 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-20. Completion date: 2000-12-22.
$49,781 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-08-16. Completion date: 2001-11-15.
$46,907 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-07-26. Completion date: 2000-09-05.
$43,886 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2006-01-25.
MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY (16300 OLD EMMITSBURG RD in EMMITSBURG, MD) : $47,820 in 8 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Chaplain Services, Other Professional Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $16,558; 2004: $13,089; 2005: $18,173; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$18,883 with Army for Chaplain Services. Signed on 2003-10-29. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$18,173, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$18,173 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$0 with Army for Chaplain Services. Signed on 2003-11-19. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
INVITATION INN, INC (501 SILO HILL PKWY in EMMITSBURG, MD) : $5,155 in 4 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$2,884 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-10-05. Completion date: 2004-10-08.
$2,842, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-23. Completion date: 2005-10-03.
-$283, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-21. Completion date: 2005-10-03.
-$288, same as above.Signed on 2005-01-27. Completion date: 2004-10-08.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 40. The highest number of fire incidents - 80 took place in 2006, and the least - 12 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.9%), and Outside Fires (26.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21727