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21727 Zip Code (Emmitsburg, MD) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,591
Zip code population in 2010: 5,850
Zip code population in 2000: 5,548

Houses and condos: 2,010
Renter-occupied apartments: 477
% of renters here:

25%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21727: 165.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 32.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 206 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.9% ($2,904)
Maryland:

0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,903 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,910 (0.9%)

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Males: 3,095  (47.0%)
Females: 3,495  (53.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 21727:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 21727:

  • Never married: 52.0%
  • Now married: 32.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

Zip code 21727 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 21727 (2022)
    • 5,21579.1%White
    • 5898.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4797.3%Black
    • 2273.4%Two or more races
    • 460.7%American Indian
    • 320.5%Asian
    • 20.03%Some other race
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Urban population: 4,497
Rural population: 2,093

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $332,186
21727:

$332,186
Maryland:

$398,100



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 21727 zip code as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 21727 is 857 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

28.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21727, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,318 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,318
State:

$86,905

Salary/wage: $57,484 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:

$57,484
State:

$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1122.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3737.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6630.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9813.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18295.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70090.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $703 (reported on 33.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$703
Maryland:

$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs below $25k, 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 410.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,612 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,612
State:

$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs below $25k, 26.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 251.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 830.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,967 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

+$10,967
State:

+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 183.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 499.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7115.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,844 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

+$12,844
State:

+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.2% for AGIs below $25k, 109.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 286.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 845.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,689 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
21727:

$11,689
Maryland:

$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.7% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 314.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 336.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,900 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$26,900
State:

$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 379.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 615.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1221.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6620.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,000 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:

$7,000
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 225.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2440.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,652 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
21727:

$8,652
State:

$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 236.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 413.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1650.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,900 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,900
State:

$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.4% for AGIs below $25k, 42.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

90%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21727, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,952 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,952
State:

$72,703

Salary/wage: $49,760 (reported on 85.3% of returns)
Here:

$49,760
State:

$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $974 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$974
Maryland:

$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,006 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,006
State:

$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,684 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$5,684
State:

+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,543 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,543
State:

+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,432 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
21727:

$8,432
Maryland:

$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,496 (24% of AGI, reported on 40.7% of returns)
Here:

$22,496
State:

$27,886

Here:

24.3% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,079 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,079
State:

$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,783 (reported on 40.7% of returns)
21727:

$8,783
State:

$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,885 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,885
State:

$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.0%
Here:

48%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 40.3% for AGIs below $25k, 47.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21727, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,886 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,886
State:

$60,339

Salary/wage: $40,730 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:

$40,730
State:

$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 177.0% for AGIs below $10k, 78.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,493 (reported on 46.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,493
Maryland:

$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,181 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,181
State:

$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,464 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

+$13,464
State:

+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,909 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$5,909
State:

+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -21.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,952 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
21727:

$2,952
Maryland:

$2,968

Total itemized deductions: $18,398 (25% of AGI, reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:

$18,398
State:

$22,960

Here:

24.8% of AGI
State:

23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,510 (3% of AGI, reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,510
State:

$4,031

Here:

3.2% of AGI
State:

3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,345 (reported on 79.4% of returns)
21727:

$5,345
State:

$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,432 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,432
State:

$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.5%
Here:

52%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 42.7% for AGIs below $10k, 51.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$79,724
Maryland:

$94,991
Emmitsburg, MD (21727) map Nearest zip codes: 21778, 17320, 21757, 21788, 21780, 17214.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.9%
Maryland:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

12.2%
Maryland:

46.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 81
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,824


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 26 (19 now married, 6 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,023 (385 now married, 1,637 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 21727 with a mortgage: 845 (45 second mortgage, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 20

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,659
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $662

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.2%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.1%
Whole state:

4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 21727: Twin Oaks Dairy (A), Willowdale Farms (B), Summit Lake Camp (C), National Emergency Training Center (D), Crystal Fountain Farms (E), Vigilant Hose Company Number 6 (F), Emmitsburg Ambulance Company Number 26 (G), Mountain Manor Treatment Center Emmitsburg (H), Emmitsburg Branch Library (I), Barrett Hall (J), Borders Learning Center (K), Flynn Hall (L), Marion Burk Knott Auditorium (M), Knott Athletic Recreation Convocation Complex (N), Sheridan Hall (O), Pangborn Hall (P), The Terrace (Q), Phillips Library (R), Coad Science Building (S), Cogan Student Union Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 21727 include: Friends Creek Church of God (A), National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (B), Saint Anthony Shrine Roman Catholic Church (C), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (D), Church of the Incarnation United Church of Christ (E), Elias Lutheran Church (F), Trinity United Methodist Church (G), Eylers Valley Chapel (H), Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Saint Elias Cemetery (3), Toms Creek Cemetery (4), Old Mount Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Friends Creek Cemetery (6), Emmitsburg Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Emmitsburg Reservoir (A), Rainbow Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Rill (A), Toms Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Saint Mary Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 21727 include: Emmitsburg Community Park (1), Knott Athletic, Recreational and Convocational Complex (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1132010 to 2019
  • 4422000 to 2009
  • 3081990 to 1999
  • 1141980 to 1989
  • 1501970 to 1979
  • 1991960 to 1969
  • 1201950 to 1959
  • 851940 to 1949
  • 4701939 or earlier

Zip code 21727 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emmitsburg, MD (21727)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emmitsburg, MD (21727)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 151 bedroom
  • 2552 bedrooms
  • 5883 bedrooms
  • 4584 bedrooms
  • 1335+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmitsburg, MD (21727)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmitsburg, MD (21727)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1371 bedroom
  • 1452 bedrooms
  • 753 bedrooms
  • 514 bedrooms
  • 705+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Emmitsburg, MD (21727) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Emmitsburg, MD (21727) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 33no vehicle
  • 2991 vehicle
  • 4352 vehicles
  • 4023 vehicles
  • 1734 vehicles
  • 855+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Emmitsburg, MD (21727) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Emmitsburg, MD (21727) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 27no vehicle
  • 2791 vehicle
  • 1162 vehicles
  • 213 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 275+ vehicles

  • Zip code 21727 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 21727 household income distribution in 2022
  • 137Less than $10,000
  • 29$10,000 to $14,999
  • 83$15,000 to $19,999
  • 79$20,000 to $24,999
  • 116$25,000 to $29,999
  • 25$30,000 to $34,999
  • 89$35,000 to $39,999
  • 42$40,000 to $44,999
  • 46$45,000 to $49,999
  • 88$50,000 to $59,999
  • 196$60,000 to $74,999
  • 224$75,000 to $99,999
  • 293$100,000 to $124,999
  • 92$125,000 to $149,999
  • 176$150,000 to $199,999
  • 211$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21727

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21727
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 5$30,000 to $34,999
  • 16$100,000 to $124,999
  • 33$125,000 to $149,999
  • 21$150,000 to $174,999
  • 62$175,000 to $199,999
  • 285$200,000 to $249,999
  • 151$250,000 to $299,999
  • 270$300,000 to $399,999
  • 223$400,000 to $499,999
  • 166$500,000 to $749,999
  • 147$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21727

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21727
  • 31$200 to $249
  • 12$250 to $299
  • 21$300 to $349
  • 55$400 to $449
  • 8$450 to $499
  • 32$550 to $599
  • 33$600 to $649
  • 4$650 to $699
  • 12$700 to $749
  • 44$750 to $799
  • 55$800 to $899
  • 69$900 to $999
  • 60$1,000 to $1,249
  • 18$1,250 to $1,499
  • 8$1,500 to $1,999
  • 5$2,000 to $2,499
  • 22No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $897.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $317,837
  • Black or African American householders: $423,151
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $304,571
  • Asian householders: $372,254
  • Two or more races householders: $321,627

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $332,186
21727:

$332,186
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $241,233 - $490,467

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $380,339
Here:

$380,339
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $539,392
Here:

$539,392
State:

$328,305
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 21727
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,621
  • One, attached: 117
  • Two: 42
  • 3 or 4: 36
  • 5 to 9: 62
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • 20 to 49: 114

Unemployment: 3.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 21727

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 21727
  • 61.9%1,743Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%224Carpooled
  • 0.2%7Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%5Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.4%10Bicycle
  • 9.2%260Walked
  • 21.7%611Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21727

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21727
  • 50Less than 5 minutes
  • 2635 to 9 minutes
  • 25210 to 14 minutes
  • 22215 to 19 minutes
  • 23120 to 24 minutes
  • 11225 to 29 minutes
  • 45530 to 34 minutes
  • 3835 to 39 minutes
  • 9540 to 44 minutes
  • 13845 to 59 minutes
  • 20960 to 89 minutes
  • 15390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,591
  • Male householders: 905 (222 living alone), Female householders: 1,018 (233 living alone)
  • 854 spouses (843 opposite-sex spouses), 267 unmarried partners, (267 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,309 children (1,287 natural, 5 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 79 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 0 foster children, 52 other relatives, 193 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,862 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 487 2-persons, 347 3-persons, 231 4-persons, 107 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 455 1-person, 213 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 26 5-persons

651 married couples with children.
225 single-parent households (128 men, 97 women).

88.4% of residents of 21727 zip code speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 35% well, 6% not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% very well, 5% well, 5% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% very well, 17% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (98% very well, 2% well).

Foreign born population: 573 (8.7%)
(43.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

8.7%
Whole state:

16.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%Honduras
  • 12%Barbados
  • 7%Costa Rica
  • 7%Sweden
  • 6%Liberia
  • 5%Bolivia
  • 5%Guyana
Most common first ancestries reported in 21727
  • 19%German
  • 9%English
  • 7%American
  • 5%Irish
  • 5%Italian
  • 3%Polish
  • 3%Ghanaian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3212010 or later
  • 972000 to 2009
  • 671990 to 1999
  • 141Before 1990

Zip code 21727 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MOUNT SAINT MARYS COLLEGE (16300 OLD EMMITSBURG ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NPDES NON-MAJOR
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-MD0100019 1, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-MD0100019 2,
    Business SIC classification: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES; COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS; NONCOMMERCIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
    Alternative names: KNOTT ATHLECTIC COMPLEX, MOUNT ST.MARY'S COLLEGE/ SEMI., MOUNT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MT ST. MARY S COLLEGE
  • EMMITSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (300 SETON AVENUE, SOUTH in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-100503
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EMMITSBURG WTP (CRYSTAL FOUNTAIN ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES NON-MAJOR
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SDWIS)
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Alternative names: EMMITSBURG FP WELLS 1 2 3, TOWN OF EMMITSBURG, TOWN OF EMMITSBURG WTP
  • 140 WEST MINI MART - 9402 WAYNESBORO (9402 WAYNESBORO PIKE in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: FAMILY BUSINESS, INC. (140 W. MINI MART)
  • MOTHER SETON SCHOOL (100 CREAMERY ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • EMMITSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER (16840 SETON AVENUE SOUTH in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES
  • EMMITSBURG WWTP (CREAMERY RD. EAST OF TR 15 in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - GROUND WATER PROGRAM, NPDES NON-MAJOR
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: EMMITSBURG, TOWN OF
  • EXXON 110 SILO HILL ROAD (110 SILO HILL ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • MASON DIXON FARMS INCORPORATED (BULLFROG ROAD @ MASON DIXON ROAD in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS
  • EMMITSBURG MOTORS (130 S SETON AVE BOX 1203 in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , RICHARD STEVENS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MASON DIXON OIL COMPANY (9402 WAYNESBORO PIKE in EMMITSBURG, MD)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
  • NATIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER (16825 SOUTH SETON AVENUE in EMMITSBURG, MD) . Federal Facility. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: FEFERAL EMERGENCY MGMT AGENCY (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 21727 marital status for males
Zip code 21727 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 50.2%Electricity
  • 23.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.5%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood

Population in 1990: 5,095. Population change in the 1990s: +453 (+8.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,323
  • Northeast: 1,480
  • Midwest: 209
  • South: 679
  • West: 256

53% of the 21727 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

91% of the 21727 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Emmitsburg, MD (21727)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 102
Here:

22.9%
Maryland:

15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

4.8%
Maryland:

14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,568
Here:

87.9%
Maryland:

20.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 98,752Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 97,568Business and financial operations occupations
  • 95,090Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 90,414Management occupations
  • 78,504Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 71,879Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • K&W CONTRACTORS, INC (11628 TANEYTOWN PIKE in EMMITSBURG, MD; small business) : $321,530 in 18 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreational Buildings, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $144,650; 2001: $101,197; 2002: $17,947; 2003: $0; 2004: $4,431; 2005: $53,305; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $67,506 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-20. Completion date: 2000-12-22.
    $49,781 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-08-16. Completion date: 2001-11-15.
    $46,907 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-07-26. Completion date: 2000-09-05.
    $43,886 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2006-01-25.
  • MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY (16300 OLD EMMITSBURG RD in EMMITSBURG, MD) : $47,820 in 8 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Chaplain Services, Other Professional Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $16,558; 2004: $13,089; 2005: $18,173; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $18,883 with Army for Chaplain Services. Signed on 2003-10-29. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $18,173, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $18,173 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $0 with Army for Chaplain Services. Signed on 2003-11-19. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • INVITATION INN, INC (501 SILO HILL PKWY in EMMITSBURG, MD) : $5,155 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $2,884 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-10-05. Completion date: 2004-10-08.
    $2,842, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-23. Completion date: 2005-10-03.
    -$283, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-21. Completion date: 2005-10-03.
    -$288, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-27. Completion date: 2004-10-08.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Facilities Support Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (50-99: 1)
  • Construction: Glass and Glazing Contractors (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,270 people in college/university student housing
  • 108 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 76 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 33 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,261 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 150 people in religious group quarters
  • 86 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 67 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$242,83244$200,219209$222,96714$79,6470$011$191,7950$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$253,5453$215,5137$170,8641$27,8500$02$117,8950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$271,9475$200,49295$238,61714$70,8292$459,5851$364,4301$200,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$192,3508$251,39967$234,1941$41,6500$01$89,0200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$07$174,4340$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7529.00 , 7531.00, 7532.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$348,0252$331,385
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$327,253
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$206,8122$381,345
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$385,6550$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7529.00 , 7531.00, 7532.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 21727
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 21727 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 40. The highest number of reported fires - 80 took place in 2006, and the least - 12 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 21727 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.9%), and Outside Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21727
    • 41160.9%Structure Fires
    • 17926.5%Outside Fires
    • 507.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 355.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 21727, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 21727 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Sr10085.1 years
Mary7180.1 years
John4074.5 years
Charles3369.7 years
William2972.6 years
James2975.4 years
Margaret2583.6 years
Joseph2471.4 years
Helen2282.1 years
Robert2070.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 21727 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Topper2674.2 years
Sanders2375.4 years
Eyler1771.0 years
Cool1772.6 years
Wivell1570.2 years
Smith1472.6 years
Miller1474.8 years
Ohler1378.6 years
Myers1277.1 years
Wantz1074.9 years
Businesses in zip code 21727
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Sleep Inn1
McDonald's1Subway1
Pizza Hut1
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