21044 ZIP Code – Columbia, Maryland

21044 is a large ZIP code in Columbia, Maryland, part of Howard County with a population of approximately 45,100 residents. At $123,658, the median household income here runs near the Maryland average and well above the U.S. average. Median home values of $514,400 are well above the national average, with 60.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,923, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 61% single-family (decreasing), 37% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 4.3%, near the national average. An estimated 7.1% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. An estimated 67.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. At 39.9, the median age is near the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 21045, 21046, 21029.

ZIP Code 21044 Data

Population 45,100
Median Household Income $123,658
Median Home Value $514,400
Median Rent $1,923
Median Age 39.9
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
Poverty Rate 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.3%
County Howard County
State Maryland

ZIP 21044 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21044MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population45k13k10k
Median Household Income$123k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$514k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,923$1,552$1,088
Median Age39.943.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate7.1%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher67.3%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
21045 COLUMBIA 40,980 $115,134
21046 COLUMBIA 15,894 $125,280
21029 CLARKSVILLE 13,817 $238,095
21042 ELLICOTT CITY 42,528 $178,207
20759 FULTON 6,125 $246,618