ZIP Code 21717

In ZIP code 21717, near Frederick, homes carry a median value of $430,600 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.99%. Households here earn a median of $158,413, and per-capita income reaches $54,844, so the annual property tax bill that home value generates—roughly $4,263—consumes a smaller share of earnings than it would in many places. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax rate, the overall picture shows a market where high home prices are offset by strong local incomes, keeping ownership within reach for those already earning at this level.