21044 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21044 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityColumbia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.21033, -76.88381
Population44662
Size31.076 square miles
Median Family Income$136083.00
Median Home Value$440600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21044 zip code. The total population is 44662, of which, 21331 are male and 23331 are female. With a total area of 31.076 square miles, the population density is 1424.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201141314
201240854
201341906
201442011
201542123
201643034
201743535
201844034
201944256
202045741
202144662

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17884%
Age 5-924775.5%
Age 10-1429176.5%
Age 15-1925365.7%
Age 20-2426175.9
Age 25-2938528.6%
Age 30-3432927.4%
Age 35-3931117%
Age 40-442728 6.1%
Age 45-4929116.5%
Age 50-5426866%
Age 55-5935337.9%
Age 60-6424915.6%
Age 65-6923465.3%
Age 70-7416073.6%
Age 75-7915303.4%
Age 80-848812%
Age 85 and over13593%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 35.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21044 zip code is $136083. This is 77.29% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $49695. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00430
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00126
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00518
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00301
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00302
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00864
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001207
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002537
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001813
$200,000.00 +3317

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011117345
2012119233
2013118978
2014120086
2015122222
2016127226
2017129675
2018130542
2019132586
2020135903
2021136083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15107
Self Employment1876
Social Security5022
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5501
Retirement4529
Other1744

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41878
  • Families Uninsured: 2256
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4529
  • No retirement income: 13708

Education

In the 21044 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 65.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21044 zip, there are an estimated 25496 people in the labor force, of which, 24133 are employed, and 1099 are unemployed. There are a total of 264 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3965 worked from home and 23984 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15700
Services2651
Sales and Office3815
Construction and Maintenance:702
Transportation and Material Moving1265





Housing

The median home value for the 21044 zip code is 440600. There is an estimated  18237 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1830 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1935. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000159
$50,000 – $99,00095
$100,000 – $149,999228
$150,000 – $199,999421
$200,000 – $299,9991734
$300,000 – $499,9994131
$500,000 – $999,9994354
$1,000,000+193

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191452
2000 – 20091087
1980 – 19998406
1960 – 19796733
1940 – 1959380
1939 or earlier179

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500348
$500 – $999335
$1,000 – $1,499666
$1,500 – $1,9993070
$2,000 – $2,4991749
$2,499 – $2,999391
$3,000 + 196

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300308
300-499206
500-7991198
800-999786
1000-14992394
1500-19994784
2000-24993696
2500-29991619
3000+3079

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3964
20%-24.9%1516
25%-29.9%475
30%-34.9%720
35+%1558



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1134
16365
28269
3+2469
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 54.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.