ZIP Code 21769

Homes in the 21769 ZIP code, near Frederick, carry a median value of $507,000, and the county's 0.99% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $5,000 a year on such a house. With median household income at $151,563, that bill equals about 3% of annual earnings, a share most households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income reaches $60,766, and the combined sales tax rate sits at 6.00%. High home values and solid earnings together keep ownership within reach here, though buyers should expect property taxes to scale up alongside any price gains.