ZIP Code 21044
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Maryland.
- Population
- 44,775
- Median household income
- $132,924
- Median home value
- $541,100
+1.2%’19–’23
+24.8%’19–’23
+32.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21044 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Maryland, home to about 44,775 residents. Its median household income of $132,924 runs below the Howard County figure of $146,982.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21044's population grew 1.2% from 44,256 to 44,775, while its median gross rent rose 21.0% from $1,732 to $2,096.
Households average 2.41 people. The median gross rent is $2,096.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,775
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,924
- Median home value
- $541,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,096
- Housing units
- 19,776
- Homeownership rate
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202344,25644,775
$106,533$132,924
$408,200$541,100
$1,732$2,096
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,256 | $106,533 | $408,200 | $1,732 |
| 2020 | 45,741 | $112,206 | $423,300 | $1,752 |
| 2021 | 44,662 | $110,785 | $440,600 | $1,830 |
| 2022 | 45,100 | $123,658 | $514,400 | $1,923 |
| 2023 | 44,775 | $132,924 | $541,100 | $2,096 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,806 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,800 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,784 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,870 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,012 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,437 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,082 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,047 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,937 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,718 | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 11,773 | 26.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,537 | 12.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 116 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,002 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,615 | 10.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate10.8%
Some college or associate's18.1%
Bachelor's degree31.2%
Graduate or professional degree36.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,228 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,494 | 10.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,859 | 18.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,115 | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11,689 | 36.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone64.2%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit3.1%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.3%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,549 | 64.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,150 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 762 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 434 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,884 | 24.3% |
| Other means | 444 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,887 | 21.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,089 | 33.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,231 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,105 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,027 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (3,143 of 44,482)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,702 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,689 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,391 | 93.0% |
| Vacant | 1,385 | 7.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,270 | 61.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,121 | 38.7% |
1-unit, detached35.5%
1-unit, attached23.8%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units24.3%
20 or more units14.5%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,029 | 35.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,702 | 23.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 322 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,798 | 24.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2,864 | 14.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 61 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21044
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2053, -76.8787
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)