ZIP Code 20842

In ZIP code 20842, near Frederick, households bring in a median of $204,013 a year, with per-capita income at $82,106. That earning power shapes how housing costs land in the budget: a median home value of $745,800 paired with a county effective property tax rate of 0.86% works out to a relatively contained annual tax bill against those incomes. Day-to-day purchases carry a 6.00% combined sales tax. High earnings alongside substantial home values mean owners here can absorb both the property levy and sales tax without the squeeze that hits lower-income areas.