ZIP Code 21163
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Maryland.
- Population
- 7,031
- Median household income
- $131,154
- Median home value
- $598,700
+0.0%’19–’23
+3.4%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21163 (Howard County, Maryland) is home to about 7,031 residents. The median household income of $131,154 is below the Howard County median ($146,982).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21163's population held roughly steady from 7,030 to 7,031, while its median gross rent fell 20.9% from $1,731 to $1,370.
7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.60 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,031
- Median age
- 46.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $131,154
- Median home value
- $598,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,370
- Housing units
- 2,693
- Homeownership rate
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,0307,031
$126,875$131,154
$463,900$598,700
$1,731$1,370
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,030 | $126,875 | $463,900 | $1,731 |
| 2020 | 6,602 | $119,307 | $473,100 | $1,204 |
| 2021 | 6,891 | $114,063 | $511,200 | $1,241 |
| 2022 | 7,222 | $123,858 | $557,800 | $1,441 |
| 2023 | 7,031 | $131,154 | $598,700 | $1,370 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 448.5%
45 to 5416.8%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7414.0%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 165 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,308 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 718 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 502 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 598 | 8.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,181 | 16.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,056 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 987 | 14.0% |
| 75 and over | 516 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,281 | 46.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,443 | 20.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,837 | 26.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 307 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 151 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate14.4%
Some college or associate's22.3%
Bachelor's degree25.0%
Graduate or professional degree36.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 94 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 699 | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,079 | 22.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,211 | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,757 | 36.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone70.2%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,130 | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 186 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 14 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 41 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 644 | 21.2% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 382 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 818 | 34.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 588 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 335 | 14.0% |
| 60+ min | 269 | 11.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (513 of 7,007)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,782 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 754 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,536 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 157 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,132 | 84.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 404 | 15.9% |
1-unit, detached51.4%
1-unit, attached33.3%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,385 | 51.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 898 | 33.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 12 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 183 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 179 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21163
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3375, -76.8482
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)