Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,708 Zip code population in 2010: 5,591 Zip code population in 2000: 5,430
Houses and condos: 2,166 Renter-occupied apartments: 244
% of renters here:
12%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21755: 134.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 34.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 166 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($4,028)
Maryland:
0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,040 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,996 (0.9%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $484,835
21755:
$484,835
Maryland:
$398,100
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 21755 zip code as of May 07, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 21755 is 822 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:
44.3 years
Maryland median age:
39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Maryland:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21755, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $94,868 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$94,868
State:
$86,905
Salary/wage: $84,151 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:
$84,151
State:
$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1250.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3460.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6033.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9643.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18320.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65101.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,323 (reported on 47.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,323
Maryland:
$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 133.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 744.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,889 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,889
State:
$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.4% for AGIs below $25k, 54.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 115.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 350.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1532.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,331 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
+$13,331
State:
+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.5% for AGIs below $25k, 27.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 160.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 394.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6898.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,828 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$12,828
State:
+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.6% for AGIs below $25k, 122.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 222.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 455.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1859.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,378 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
21755:
$21,378
Maryland:
$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.8% for AGIs below $25k, 149.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 242.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 764.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 608.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2231.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,096 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$27,096
State:
$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.0% for AGIs below $25k, 303.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 741.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1292.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1877.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4754.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,569 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$6,569
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 181.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 385.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1158.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,444 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
21755:
$8,444
State:
$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 224.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 415.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 634.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1457.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,941 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,941
State:
$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs below $25k, 42.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.0%
Here:
91%
State:
90%
(% for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21755, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $77,816 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$77,816
State:
$72,703
Salary/wage: $69,437 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:
$69,437
State:
$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $956 (reported on 51.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$956
Maryland:
$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,857 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,857
State:
$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,431 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:
+$5,431
State:
+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,400 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
+$12,400
State:
+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,081 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
21755:
$14,081
Maryland:
$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $17,167 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
21755:
$17,167
Maryland:
$24,439
Total itemized deductions: $26,019 (22% of AGI, reported on 54.6% of returns)
Here:
$26,019
State:
$27,886
Here:
22.0% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $25k, 15.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,243 (reported on 45.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,243
State:
$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $11,578 (reported on 54.6% of returns)
21755:
$11,578
State:
$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,789 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,789
State:
$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.9%
Here:
51%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $25k, 55.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21755, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $64,952 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$64,952
State:
$60,339
Salary/wage: $61,606 (reported on 87.5% of returns)
Here:
$61,606
State:
$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.0% for AGIs below $10k, 78.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,057 (reported on 62.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,057
Maryland:
$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,767 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,767
State:
$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,713 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,713
State:
+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,295 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$14,295
State:
+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,880 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
21755:
$2,880
Maryland:
$2,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $13,775 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:
$13,775
Maryland:
$17,155
Total itemized deductions: $21,911 (22% of AGI, reported on 55.7% of returns)
Here:
$21,911
State:
$22,960
Here:
22.2% of AGI
State:
23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $10k, 17.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,851 (3% of AGI, reported on 51.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,851
State:
$4,031
Here:
2.8% of AGI
State:
3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $9,223 (reported on 84.6% of returns)
21755:
$9,223
State:
$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,437 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,437
State:
$1,700
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.5%
Here:
54%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 48.6% for AGIs below $10k, 52.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 86 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,968
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 39 (40 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,058 (409 now married, 649 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21755 with a mortgage: 1,270 (159 second mortgage, 158 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 80
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,126 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $664
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.7%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.9%
Whole state:
4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
8.0
State:
7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.6
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 21755: Gapview Farm (A), Bald Eagle Island Campground (B), Mid View Farm (C), Char Mar Dairy Farm (D), Elm Springs Farm (E), Distillery Lane Ciderworks (F), Jefferson Volunteer Fire and Rescue 20 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 21755 include: Ceres-Bethel Church (A), Evangelical Reformed Church (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C), Faith Baptist Church (D), Jefferson United Church of Christ (E), Jefferson United Methodist Church (F), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (G), Pleasant View Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jefferson Union Cemetery (1), Jefferson Cemetery (2), Pleasant View Cemetery (3), Burkittsville Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 15 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 781 2-persons, 330 3-persons, 222 4-persons, 137 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 297 1-person, 195 2-persons
934 married couples with children.
81 single-parent households (5 men, 76 women).
88.4% of residents of 21755 zip code speak English at home.
8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 32% well, 6% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 10% well, 14% not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 470 (8.2%) (64.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.2%
Whole state:
16.7%
21%Honduras
18%Guyana
11%Cambodia
9%Guatemala
6%Romania
4%Haiti
4%El Salvador
23%German
16%English
10%American
6%Irish
4%European
4%Scottish
3%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1152010 or later
1332000 to 2009
441990 to 1999
248Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BODY SHOP, THE (4014C MOUNTVILLE ROAD in JEFFERSON, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, FISHER, BARNEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
MONUMENTAL CONSTRUCTION (3703 FRY ROAD in JEFFERSON, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Business SIC classification: WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
AMOCO 4607 LANDER ROAD (4607 LANDER ROAD in JEFFERSON, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: T-MAN INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: JEFFERSON EXXON
BRIERCREST APARTMENT (4923 SHADYWOOD DR in JEFFERSON, MD)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2000-0375, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
4828 JEFFERSON PIKE (ROUTE 180 JEFFERSON PIKE in JEFFERSON, MD)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND CAMPSITES Alternative names: CONCORD MIBLIE HOME PARK L.P., CONCORD TRAILER PARK WWTP, S.G. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
MAR-LU-RIDGE POOL # 1 (MAR-LU-RIDGE ROAD in JEFFERSON, MD)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HOTELS AND MOTELS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%
57.2%Electricity
22.6%Utility gas
8.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.2%Wood
1.8%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 4,132. Population change in the 1990s: +1,298 (+31.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,130
Northeast: 792
Midwest: 165
South: 888
West: 143
65% of the 21755 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.
91% of the 21755 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% 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, 12% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 54
Here:
11.3%
Maryland:
15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:
12.5%
Maryland:
14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 67
Here:
24.9%
Maryland:
20.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
194,457Life, physical, and social science occupations
129,794Computer and mathematical occupations
114,418Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
97,016Architecture and engineering occupations
91,750Business and financial operations occupations
78,409Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CELL SYSTEMS INC (5625 BROAD RUN RD in JEFFERSON, MD; small business) : $220,555 in 4 contractsfrom 1999 to 2005
$99,264 with Army for Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services -- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. Taking place in DC. Signed on 1999-12-23. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
$62,111, same as above.Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2000-12-28.
$53,180, same as above.Signed on 2001-04-04. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
$6,000 with Army for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2005-07-18.
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATIO (4020 CHERRY LANE in JEFFERSON, MD; small business) : $297 in 2 contractsin 2003
$151 with Department of Defense for Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Signed on 2003-02-12. Completion date: 2003-03-14.
$146, same as above.Signed on 2003-01-27. Completion date: 2003-02-21.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:7525.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 39. The highest number of reported fires - 62 took place in 2014, and the least - 18 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.4%), and Outside Fires (21.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21755