ZIP Code 21718 — Burkittsville town, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21718 covers Burkittsville, MD in Frederick County with a population of about 142.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-6; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 21718 is about $102,917 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.2%; unemployment rate near 9.3%; 49.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Other services, and Public administration; about 14.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 66.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $446,900 — about 28% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,104 (about 5% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.2% (about 5.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21718 in Burkittsville, MD, a household would need roughly $123,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,871. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($102,917), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Burkittsville town, MD as Relatively Low (composite score 74.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.6) and hurricane (79.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Burkittsville town, MD show little to no average snow and around 43.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 21718 (Burkittsville town, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.