ZIP Code 21794
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Maryland.
- Population
- 2,326
- Median household income
- $223,833
- Median home value
- $977,200
+2.2%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
+38.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21794 (Howard County, Maryland) is home to about 2,326 residents. Its median household income of $223,833 runs above the Howard County figure of $146,982.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21794's population grew 2.2% from 2,277 to 2,326, while its median household income rose 30.7% from $171,250 to $223,833.
58.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 99.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,326
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $223,833
- Median home value
- $977,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 700
- Homeownership rate
- 99.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2772,326
$171,250$223,833
$705,700$977,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,277 | $171,250 | $705,700 |
| 2020 | 2,191 | $189,531 | $748,300 |
| 2021 | 2,162 | $171,696 | $758,400 |
| 2022 | 2,309 | $191,458 | $935,900 |
| 2023 | 2,326 | $223,833 | $977,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1721.4%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 345.2%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 142 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 498 | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 176 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 120 | 5.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 329 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 352 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 320 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 259 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 130 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,761 | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 115 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 327 | 14.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 103 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.2%
High school graduate14.5%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree21.6%
Graduate or professional degree36.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3 | 0.2% |
| High school graduate | 219 | 14.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 412 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 326 | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 550 | 36.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 911 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 21 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 240 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 19 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 75 | 7.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 309 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 323 | 34.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 144 | 15.1% |
| 60+ min | 100 | 10.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.39
- Poverty rate
- 2.8% (66 of 2,319)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 629 | 92.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 49 | 7.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 678 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 22 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 675 | 99.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3 | 0.4% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 700 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21794
- Land area
- 8.16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2984, -76.9661
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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)