ZIP Code 21029
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Maryland.
- Population
- 13,783
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $904,700
+26.5%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
+28.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21029 (Howard County, Maryland) is home to about 13,783 residents. At $250,001, its median household income sits above Howard County's $146,982.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21029's population grew 26.5% from 10,895 to 13,783, while its median gross rent rose 48.6% from $2,356 to $3,501.
1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.38 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,783
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $904,700
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 4,155
- Homeownership rate
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 81.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,89513,783
$203,000$250,001
$704,700$904,700
$2,356$3,501
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,895 | $203,000 | $704,700 | $2,356 |
| 2020 | 11,523 | $208,906 | $717,700 | $2,815 |
| 2021 | 13,507 | $223,448 | $768,900 | $2,932 |
| 2022 | 13,817 | $238,095 | $882,700 | $3,100 |
| 2023 | 13,783 | $250,001 | $904,700 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1725.1%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 345.1%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5419.4%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 387 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,459 | 25.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,095 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 707 | 5.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,601 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,673 | 19.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,186 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,156 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 519 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,731 | 41.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,096 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5,638 | 40.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 114 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 439 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 680 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.8%
High school graduate5.7%
Some college or associate's11.6%
Bachelor's degree33.6%
Graduate or professional degree48.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 75 | 0.8% |
| High school graduate | 506 | 5.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,026 | 11.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,967 | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,268 | 48.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit2.8%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home21.5%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,086 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 296 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 200 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 27 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,538 | 21.5% |
| Other means | 15 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 475 | 8.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,984 | 35.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,628 | 28.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 784 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 760 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.38
- Poverty rate
- 1.2% (161 of 13,779)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,827 | 94.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 245 | 6.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,072 | 98.0% |
| Vacant | 83 | 2.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,735 | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 337 | 8.3% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached7.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,732 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 304 | 7.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 89 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21029
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2136, -76.9594
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)