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21788 Zip Code (Thurmont, MD) Detailed Profile




City: Thurmont, MD (4.65%)
County: Frederick County, MD
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,417
Zip code population in 2010: 11,622
Zip code population in 2000: 11,025

Houses and condos: 5,009
Renter-occupied apartments: 908
% of renters here:

19%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21788: 165.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 66.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 171 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.9% ($3,159)
Maryland:

0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,073 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,285 (0.9%)

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Males: 5,763  (50.5%)
Females: 5,654  (49.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 21788:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 21788:

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

Zip code 21788 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 21788 (2022)
    • 10,62393.0%White
    • 4263.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2422.1%Two or more races
    • 770.7%Black
    • 230.2%Asian
    • 260.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 6,632
Rural population: 4,784

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $343,799
21788:

$343,799
Maryland:

$398,100



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in 21788 zip code as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 21788 is 444 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

48.6 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Maryland:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21788, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,317 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,317
State:

$86,905

Salary/wage: $60,876 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:

$60,876
State:

$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1183.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3617.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6217.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9108.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18715.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73773.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,163 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,163
Maryland:

$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs below $25k, 20.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 122.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1321.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,828 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,828
State:

$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.4% for AGIs below $25k, 30.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 110.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 193.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2640.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,517 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,517
State:

+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 144.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 400.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6448.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,120 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$13,120
State:

+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs below $25k, 113.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 207.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 282.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 450.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4008.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,463 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
21788:

$15,463
Maryland:

$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs below $25k, 97.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 230.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 326.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 594.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2218.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,354 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$25,354
State:

$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 216.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 559.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 843.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1350.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5676.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,771 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,771
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 21.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 261.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1645.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,174 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
21788:

$8,174
State:

$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 49.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 323.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 472.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1575.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,920 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,920
State:

$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $25k, 45.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:

92%
State:

90%
(% for various income ranges: 90.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21788, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $59,044 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,044
State:

$72,703

Salary/wage: $52,805 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:

$52,805
State:

$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.1% for AGIs below $25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,096 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,096
Maryland:

$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,680 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,680
State:

$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,416 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$3,416
State:

+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,599 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

+$12,599
State:

+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,317 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
21788:

$12,317
Maryland:

$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,981 (23% of AGI, reported on 44.2% of returns)
Here:

$21,981
State:

$27,886

Here:

23.0% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 11.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,580 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,580
State:

$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,220 (reported on 44.2% of returns)
21788:

$9,220
State:

$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,884 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,884
State:

$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 49.5%
Here:

49%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 42.4% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21788, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,308 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,308
State:

$60,339

Salary/wage: $45,369 (reported on 88.3% of returns)
Here:

$45,369
State:

$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.4% for AGIs below $10k, 77.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,338 (reported on 51.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,338
Maryland:

$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,196 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,196
State:

$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$12,225 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$12,225
State:

+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,981 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,981
State:

+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,775 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
21788:

$2,775
Maryland:

$2,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% 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: $14,500 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,500
Maryland:

$17,155

Total itemized deductions: $18,752 (24% of AGI, reported on 47.1% of returns)
Here:

$18,752
State:

$22,960

Here:

23.9% of AGI
State:

23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.2% for AGIs below $10k, 11.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,360 (3% of AGI, reported on 39.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,360
State:

$4,031

Here:

2.8% of AGI
State:

3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,205 (reported on 82.7% of returns)
21788:

$6,205
State:

$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,559 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,559
State:

$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.5%
Here:

54%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $10k, 55.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$86,916
Maryland:

$94,991
Thurmont, MD (21788) map Nearest zip codes: 21778, 21780, 21702, 21793, 21798, 21727.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.4%
Maryland:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.8%
Maryland:

46.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 488
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,265


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 106 (48 now married, 57 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,136 (1,070 now married, 1,066 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 21788 with a mortgage: 2,545 (378 second mortgage, 329 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,634
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $633

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.4%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.9%
Whole state:

4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 21788: Camp Peniel (A), Creagerstown Station (B), Lambert Farms (C), Stoney Lick Farm (D), Findale Farms (E), Tranquility Farm (F), Flanagan Orchards (G), Catoctin Mountain Orchard (H), Lake View Station (I), Lewistown State Fish Hatchery (J), Manor Visitor Center (K), Thurmont Industrial Park (L), Resolution Farm (M), Northaven Farms (N), Lost and Gain (O), Bobs Hill Overlook (P), Camp 1 (Q), Blue Ridge Summit Overlook (R), Red Hill Station (S), Glenarden Police (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Mountain Gate Plaza Shopping Center (1), Thurmont Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 21788 include: Apples Church (A), Weller United Methodist Church (B), Catoctin Parish Episcopal Church (C), Graceham Moravian Church (D), Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (E), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Saint Johns Reformed Church (G), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (H), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Union Bethel Cemetery (1), Saint Pauls Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Mount Prospect Hill Cemetery (4), Wellers Cemetery (5), Apples Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Fishing Creek Reservoir (A), Hunting Creek Lake (B), Frank Bentz Memorial Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Branch (A), Broad Run (B), Buzzard Branch (C), Steep Creek (D), Dry Branch (E), Hauver Branch (F), Muddy Run (G), Sandy Run (H), Little Owens Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 21788 include: East End Park (1), Creagerstown Park (2), Catoctin Mountain Zoological Park (3), Catoctin Furnace Historic District (4), Seymour B Cooper Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (5), Roddy Road Park (6), Eyler Road Recreation Area (7), Camp Misty Mount Historic District (8), Thurmont Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2882010 to 2019
  • 5812000 to 2009
  • 8661990 to 1999
  • 5551980 to 1989
  • 5991970 to 1979
  • 4881960 to 1969
  • 4971950 to 1959
  • 2171940 to 1949
  • 8551939 or earlier

Zip code 21788 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Thurmont, MD (21788)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Thurmont, MD (21788)
  • 6no bedroom
  • 931 bedroom
  • 4752 bedrooms
  • 1,8853 bedrooms
  • 1,1544 bedrooms
  • 2395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thurmont, MD (21788)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thurmont, MD (21788)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2271 bedroom
  • 2362 bedrooms
  • 3443 bedrooms
  • 864 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Thurmont, MD (21788) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Thurmont, MD (21788) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 31no vehicle
  • 6941 vehicle
  • 1,3192 vehicles
  • 1,3333 vehicles
  • 2744 vehicles
  • 1695+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Thurmont, MD (21788) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Thurmont, MD (21788) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 65no vehicle
  • 5311 vehicle
  • 2112 vehicles
  • 643 vehicles
  • 354 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 21788 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 21788 household income distribution in 2022
  • 84Less than $10,000
  • 169$10,000 to $14,999
  • 273$15,000 to $19,999
  • 81$20,000 to $24,999
  • 123$25,000 to $29,999
  • 104$30,000 to $34,999
  • 203$35,000 to $39,999
  • 100$40,000 to $44,999
  • 103$45,000 to $49,999
  • 218$50,000 to $59,999
  • 400$60,000 to $74,999
  • 873$75,000 to $99,999
  • 450$100,000 to $124,999
  • 383$125,000 to $149,999
  • 436$150,000 to $199,999
  • 747$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21788

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21788
  • 45Less than $10,000
  • 12$25,000 to $29,999
  • 12$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$35,000 to $39,999
  • 40$50,000 to $59,999
  • 24$70,000 to $79,999
  • 9$80,000 to $89,999
  • 9$100,000 to $124,999
  • 18$125,000 to $149,999
  • 75$150,000 to $174,999
  • 236$175,000 to $199,999
  • 457$200,000 to $249,999
  • 482$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,010$300,000 to $399,999
  • 877$400,000 to $499,999
  • 218$500,000 to $749,999
  • 96$750,000 to $999,999
  • 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 22$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 31$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21788

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21788
  • 8Less than $100
  • 22$200 to $249
  • 51$300 to $349
  • 24$450 to $499
  • 15$500 to $549
  • 15$550 to $599
  • 31$650 to $699
  • 36$700 to $749
  • 12$750 to $799
  • 158$800 to $899
  • 127$900 to $999
  • 112$1,000 to $1,249
  • 64$1,250 to $1,499
  • 142$1,500 to $1,999
  • 132No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $994.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,446,788.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $340,629
  • Black or African American householders: $274,308
  • Asian householders: $853,402
  • Some other race householders: $457,180
  • Two or more races householders: $386,957
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $499,850

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $343,799
21788:

$343,799
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $251,762 - $454,077

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $385,970
Here:

$385,970
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $229,830
Here:

$229,830
State:

$328,305

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $272,697
Here:

$272,697
State:

$350,378
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 21788
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,927
  • One, attached: 392
  • Two: 134
  • 3 or 4: 119
  • 5 to 9: 73
  • 10 to 19: 176
  • 20 to 49: 115
  • Mobile homes: 50

Unemployment: 1.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 21788

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 21788
  • 74.3%4,856Drove a car alone
  • 7.8%513Carpooled
  • 0.1%8Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%3Streetcar or trolley car
  • 1.9%122Walked
  • 1.3%82Other means
  • 14.4%942Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21788

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21788
  • 175Less than 5 minutes
  • 6275 to 9 minutes
  • 35510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,05115 to 19 minutes
  • 83620 to 24 minutes
  • 33925 to 29 minutes
  • 78330 to 34 minutes
  • 12435 to 39 minutes
  • 13440 to 44 minutes
  • 31745 to 59 minutes
  • 44560 to 89 minutes
  • 31590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,417
  • Male householders: 2,297 (452 living alone), Female householders: 2,467 (545 living alone)
  • 2,791 spouses (2,773 opposite-sex spouses), 422 unmarried partners, (422 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,031 children (2,788 natural, 90 adopted, 151 stepchildren), 187 grandchildren, 83 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 0 foster children, 38 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,765 2-persons, 1,075 3-persons, 443 4-persons, 237 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 997 1-person, 215 2-persons

1,261 married couples with children.
598 single-parent households (90 men, 508 women).

95.5% of residents of 21788 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 35% well, 8% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 199 (1.7%)
(62.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.7%
Whole state:

16.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 14%St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • 14%Serbia
  • 13%India
  • 9%Japan
  • 9%Chile
  • 6%France
  • 5%Germany
Most common first ancestries reported in 21788
  • 41%German
  • 14%American
  • 9%English
  • 9%Irish
  • 3%Italian
  • 2%Polish
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 962010 or later
  • 302000 to 2009
  • 1291990 to 1999
  • 135Before 1990

Zip code 21788 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MOORE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (1 POPLAR ST in THURMONT, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
    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: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC; MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.
    Organizations: MOORE WALLACE BCS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MOORE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES (CONTACT/OWNER) , MOORE WALLACE NA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MOORE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES
  • NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY (14900 PARK CENTRAL ROAD in THURMONT, MD) . Federal Facility. U.S. NAVY
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    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))
    Business SIC classification: NATIONAL SECURITY
    Organizations: COMMANDANT NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: USN NAVAL SUPPLY FACILITIES, USN NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY, USNAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY THURMONT
  • 7 11 STORE 11108 ANGLEBERGER ROAD (11108 ANGLEBERGER ROAD in THURMONT, 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: GROCERY STORES
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHLAND CORPORATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HIGHS #28960
  • BILLS AUTO BODY SHOP (12440-A CREAGERSTOWN RD in THURMONT, 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) , WACHTER, BILL (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BILL S AUTO BODY
  • BOGLEY CHEVROLET INC (111 FREDRICK RD in THURMONT, 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: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • MIKES AUTO BODY (12917 CATOCTIN FURNACE ROAD in THURMONT, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: JENSEN MIKE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MIKE S AUTO BODY
  • AMOCO 227 N CHURCH STREET (227 CHURCH STREET, NORTH in THURMONT, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: LIBERTY GAS STATION
  • NU LOOK CLEANERS THURMONT (224I CHURCH STREET in THURMONT, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  • OLE MINK FARM RECREATION RESORT (12806 MINK FARM ROAD in THURMONT, MD)
    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: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
    Alternative names: OLE MINK FARM REC. RESORT
  • EXXON 143 FREDERICK ROAD (143 FREDERICK ROAD in THURMONT, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: EXXON SERVICE STATION #2-5553
  • L & W CABINETRY (6830F PUTMAN ROAD in THURMONT, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
  • CAMP AIRY (N/A in THURMONT, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS; SERVICES
    Alternative names: CAMP AIRY WWTP
  • CATOCTIN HIGH (14745 SABILLASVILLE RD in THURMONT, MD)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-101509
    Organizations: FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (SCHOOL DISTRICT)

Zip code 21788 marital status for males
Zip code 21788 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 54.9%Electricity
  • 24.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 4.5%Other fuel
  • 4.0%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 8,929. Population change in the 1990s: +2,096 (+23.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,254
  • Northeast: 1,974
  • Midwest: 277
  • South: 1,131
  • West: 289

65% of the 21788 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

87% of the 21788 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Thurmont, MD (21788)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:

5.1%
Maryland:

15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

1.8%
Maryland:

14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 125
Here:

24.7%
Maryland:

20.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 124,934Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 103,511Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 102,802Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 94,824Management occupations
  • 90,466Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 73,080Architecture and engineering occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (THURMONT, MD):

  • SCHILDT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY I (11 W MAIN ST; small business) : $15,902,639 in 243 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,686,036; 2001: $1,730,611; 2002: $1,428,988; 2003: $1,774,732; 2004: $5,869,027; 2005: $3,039,623; 2006: $373,622.

    Biggest contracts:
    $779,610 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-01-22. Completion date: 2004-07-23.
    $654,500 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-04-26. Completion date: 2004-06-11.
    $500,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-15. Completion date: 2004-08-25.
    $453,269, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-07. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
  • COLUMBIA ARORA JOINT VENTURE, (12 SYLVIA CIRCLE; small business) : $10,535,175 in 20 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Dentistry Services, Nursing Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $2,612,032; 2006: $7,923,143.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,000,000 with Army for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2006-05-20. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $2,810,816 with Army for Nursing Services. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2006-03-30. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $2,466,548, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-07. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $117,962, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-16. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • COLUMBIA HEALTHCARE SERVICES I (12 SYLVIA CIRCLE; small business) : $5,364,372 in 25 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Nursing Services, General Health Care Services, Pediatric Services, Other Medical Services, and more by Army, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Navy, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $2,489,324; 2005: $3,040,275; 2006: -$165,227.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,825,937 with Army for Nursing Services. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2005-10-20. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $2,415,610 with Army for General Health Care Services. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2004-10-14. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $401,300 with Army for Nursing Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-09-02. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
    $401,076 with Army for General Health Care Services. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • INTERACTIV.LEE, INC. (4 BLACKFORD CIRCLE; small business) : $466,702 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2003
    $150,017 with Navy for Education Services. Signed on 2000-05-25. Completion date: 2000-05-25.
    $144,781, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2004-02-02.
    $142,380 with Navy for Education Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-08-06. Completion date: 2002-08-05.
    $29,524, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-04. Completion date: 2002-11-04.
  • BISER, GUS D (16 MILLERS ALY; small business) : $129,900 in 10 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Testing and Measurement Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $46,700; 2005: $77,600; 2006: $5,600.

    Biggest contracts:
    $50,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-09-20.
    $27,300 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Testing and Measurement Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-26. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $11,500 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-08-31. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
    $11,250 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Testing and Measurement Buildings. Signed on 2005-01-21. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
  • QUALITEERING LABS LLP (13388 MOSER RD; small business)
    $75,000 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2006-04-14. Completion date: 2007-04-13.
  • BISER PAINTING COMPANY (14850 SABILLASVILLE RD; small business)
    $5,473 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-08-21. Completion date: 2000-09-29.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 7)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 51 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED68$235,24556$236,262493$224,59625$122,44922$182,9960$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$149,7454$397,25831$237,1974$27,5821$336,0700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$206,11812$244,909208$245,71318$74,00319$243,5185$118,084
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$238,0783$348,270124$243,9706$85,8084$219,2150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$032$255,9311$163,0005$281,9320$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7513.00 , 7529.00, 7530.00, 7531.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$307,2307$269,693
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$536,8005$353,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$387,6904$423,482
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$186,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7513.00 , 7529.00, 7530.00, 7531.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 21788
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 21788 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 104. The highest number of reported fires - 158 took place in 2016, and the least - 58 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 21788 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.4%), and Outside Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21788
    • 1,01357.4%Structure Fires
    • 49728.1%Outside Fires
    • 1588.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 985.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 21788, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 21788 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9479.2 years
Charles8274.7 years
John6972.8 years
William5574.0 years
Robert4271.0 years
George3977.0 years
James3571.1 years
Margaret3175.2 years
Joseph3072.1 years
Ruth3078.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 21788 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller6074.1 years
Smith5877.1 years
Martin3676.8 years
Eyler3472.4 years
Rice2680.5 years
Brown2273.3 years
Lewis2078.8 years
Green1978.1 years
Stull1877.8 years
Long1779.4 years
Businesses in zip code 21788
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Quiznos1
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1Super 81
Chevrolet1Taco Bell1
Goodwill2U-Haul1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
KFC1
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