ZIP Code 21770

Households in ZIP code 21770, near Frederick, report a median income of $183,571, with per-capita income at $58,954. That earning power pairs with a median home value of $632,500, and the county's 0.99% effective property tax rate means annual property taxes on such a home run roughly $6,260. Sales tax across the area totals 6.00%, so everyday purchases carry a set surcharge. High wages here support both a substantial housing market and the ongoing costs that come with it, from property levies to checkout taxes, shaping how far each paycheck stretches.