Spring Ridge is a community in Frederick County, Maryland, home to about 5,922 people across 2.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 21701.
Homes sold for a median of $230 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Frederick; part is in Spring Ridge
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Spring Ridge. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Spring Ridge’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Spring Ridge well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA123 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Spring Ridge; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Spring Ridge had 6,005 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2010.
It’s the 184th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Frederick County grew from 51,920 residents in 1900 to 271,717 in 2020.
Frederick County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Frederick Police Brks, MD weather station (6 miles away).
95,077 jobs at 6,591 businesses in Frederick County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
972 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Spring Ridge.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 101 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 163 |
| Mental health providers | 476 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 145 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Frederick County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty ElementaryFrederick | Pre-K–5 | 265 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryFrederick | Pre-K–5 | 615 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| North Frederick ElementaryFrederick | Pre-K–5 | 660 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Parkway ElementaryFrederick | Pre-K–5 | 263 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Spring Ridge ElementaryFrederick | Pre-K–5 | 605 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Frederick Classical CharterFrederick | K–8 | 376 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Gov. Thomas Johnson MiddleFrederick | 6–8 | 573 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| West Frederick MiddleFrederick | 6–8 | 820 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Frederick County VirtualFrederick | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Frederick HighFrederick | 9–12 | 1,821 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Gov. Thomas Johnson HighFrederick | 9–12 | 2,066 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Linganore HighFrederick | 9–12 | 1,647 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Weekday SchoolFrederick | Pre-K–K | 17 | Nonsectarian | 4.7 mi |
| Frederick Country Day Montessori SchoolFrederick | Pre-K–K | 5 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| The Banner SchoolFrederick | Pre-K–8 | 82 | Nonsectarian | 4.6 mi |
| Phoenix Recovery AcademyFrederick | 9–12 | 10 | Nonsectarian | 4.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Spring Ridge? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Frederick, Linganore and Libertytown.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.