ZIP Code 21727 Demographics & Data

Emmitsburg, MD (ZIP Code 21727) Insights

Maryland

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 21727

The ZIP Code 21727 is associated with Emmitsburg, MD in Frederick County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 6,792. In this Maryland region, an estimated 90.2% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $28,891. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $73,750, and approximately 4% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 21727

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 21727 is 6,792.

Emmitsburg, MD

The 21727 ZIP Code is associated with Emmitsburg, MD in Frederick County.

Area Codes associated with 21727

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 21727 include 240, and 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 21727

Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 4:51 pm
Sunrise in 21727 7:28 am
Sunrise in 21727 4:51 pm

Weather forecast for 21727

This Afternoon's forecast for 21727: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Current air quality in 21727

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 21727 Moderate

Internet in 21727

In ZIP Code 21727, an estimated 84.6% of households have a computer, while 78.7% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 21727

In ZIP Code 21727, the gender split is approximately 51.0% female and an estimated 49.0% male.

Health Insurance in 21727

Approximately 8.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 21727 (Emmitsburg, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 21727

The median household income in ZIP Code 21727 is $73,750, while the region's mean household income is $93,402. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,891. The per capita income in ZIP Code 21727 of $28,891 is approximately 31.41% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,122. An estimated 3.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 58.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.2% of the population in 21727 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.4% of 21727 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 21727

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.6%
$200,000 or more per year 9.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 21727

In ZIP Code 21727, 90.2% of the population graduated high school, while 28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.5% in this Frederick County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 21727

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 33.5%
Some college, no degree 21.3%
Associate's degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 18.0%
Graduate or professional degree 10.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 21727

Residents of ZIP Code 21727 are younger than average. The median age of 28.6 years in ZIP Code 21727 is approximately 24.93% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.5% of the population in 21727 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 14.8% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 21727 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 21727

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.2%
5 to 9 years 4.1%
10 to 14 years 3.5%
15 to 19 years 18.5%
20 to 24 years 14.8%
25 to 34 years 11.3%
35 to 44 years 6.1%
45 to 54 years 14.0%
55 to 59 years 3.9%
60 to 64 years 3.6%
65 to 74 years 8.1%
75 to 84 years 5.8%
85 years and over 2.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 21727

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 21727, 96.2% is one race, while 3.8% are two or more races. Approximately 5.2% of 21727 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 21727 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (87.9%), followed by Black or African American (10.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 21727

Industry Percent
White 87.9%
Black or African American 10.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 21727 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 21727

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 21727 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 21727 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 21727 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 21727

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 21727

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 21727

In ZIP Code 21727, 93.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Frederick County region.

Language Spoken in 21727

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.8%
Spanish 3.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 21727

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 21727, an estimated 30.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.4% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Frederick County region.

Age of Housing in 21727

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 30.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 21727

In 21727, 54.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.2 minutes. Approximately 28.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 21727 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.1% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 21727 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 21727

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 9.7%
Manufacturing 5.7%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 11.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 2.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 28.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.2%
Public administration 6.1%

Utilities in ZIP Code 21727 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 21727 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.84 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.48% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes electricity rates in 21727 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 21727

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 21727 9.5¢/kWh 4.71¢/kWh 2.37¢/kWh
Maryland 19.21¢/kWh 13.17¢/kWh 9.94¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 21727

Month ZIP Code 21727 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.64 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.73 3 6.31
Mar 4.91 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.42 5.13 7.3
May 5.33 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.51 5.72 6.95
Jul 6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.48 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.13 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.44 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.11 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.35 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes solar power levels in 21727 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 21727 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 21727, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 21727 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Frederick County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 21727

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 4
Credit reporting or credit repair services 2
Checking or savings account 1
Vehicle loan or lease 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 21727

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 4
Incorrect information on your report 1
Opening an account 1
Repossession 1
Unable to get your credit report or credit score 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 21727. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.