ZIP Code 21036

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Maryland.

Population: 2,162
Median household income: $170,313
Median home value: $843,200

ZIP Code 21036 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Maryland, home to about 2,162 residents. The median household income of $170,313 is above the Howard County median ($146,982).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21036's population grew 2.4% from 2,112 to 2,162, while its median household income fell 4.1% from $177,583 to $170,313.

Households average 2.64 people. 68.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,162
Median age: 50.1 yrs
Median household income: $170,313
Median home value: $843,200
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 834
Homeownership rate: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.1%
Unemployment rate: 7.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1122,162

Median household income

$177,583$170,313

Median home value

$703,300$843,200

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	2,112	$177,583	$703,300
2020	2,243	$175,750	$708,900
2021	1,995	$173,958	$707,800
2022	2,145	$185,195	$804,100
2023	2,162	$170,313	$843,200

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.6%

5 to 1713.0%

18 to 247.9%

25 to 349.4%

35 to 449.7%

45 to 5412.2%

55 to 6415.4%

65 to 7412.3%

75 and over14.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	120	5.6%
5 to 17	280	13.0%
18 to 24	170	7.9%
25 to 34	204	9.4%
35 to 44	209	9.7%
45 to 54	263	12.2%
55 to 64	332	15.4%
65 to 74	266	12.3%
75 and over	318	14.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,778	82.2%
Black or African American	63	2.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	66	3.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	13	0.6%
Two or more races	64	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	178	8.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.2%

High school graduate9.4%

Some college or associate's20.4%

Bachelor's degree39.4%

Graduate or professional degree28.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	35	2.2%
High school graduate	149	9.4%
Some college or associate's	324	20.4%
Bachelor's degree	628	39.4%
Graduate or professional degree	456	28.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 33 min

Drove alone67.7%

Carpooled5.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.7%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home26.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	659	67.7%
Carpooled	49	5.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	0.7%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	258	26.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	67	9.4%
15 to 29 min	254	35.5%
30 to 44 min	202	28.3%
45 to 59 min	106	14.8%
60+ min	86	12.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.64
Poverty rate: 2.8% (61 of 2,143)

	Count	Share
Family households	570	71.3%
Nonfamily households	230	28.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1982

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	800	95.9%
Vacant	34	4.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	771	96.4%
Renter-occupied	29	3.6%

1-unit, detached95.8%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units3.5%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	799	95.8%
1-unit, attached	6	0.7%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	29	3.5%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 21036

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