21045 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21045 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 Location39.20617, -76.82747
Population40522
Size25.139 square miles
Median Family Income$127099.00
Median Home Value$372600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21045 zip code. The total population is 40522, of which, 19887 are male and 20635 are female. With a total area of 25.139 square miles, the population density is 1605.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201139407
201240367
201340365
201439832
201540433
201639426
201739730
201839946
201940365
202040265
202140522

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27266.7%
Age 5-924176%
Age 10-1424166%
Age 15-1925006.2%
Age 20-2422065.4
Age 25-2927056.7%
Age 30-3430717.6%
Age 35-3932207.9%
Age 40-442806 6.9%
Age 45-4925466.3%
Age 50-5425606.3%
Age 55-5919674.9%
Age 60-6425816.4%
Age 65-6919684.9%
Age 70-7419744.9%
Age 75-7914173.5%
Age 80-847211.8%
Age 85 and over7211.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21045 zip code is $127099. This is 67.82% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $58095. 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 $10,000.00241
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00156
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00265
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00238
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00455
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001023
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001286
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002650
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002282
$200,000.00 +2028

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101263
2012103456
2013105123
2014107711
2015106235
2016107439
2017110361
2018114915
2019118952
2020124301
2021127099

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12266
Self Employment1476
Social Security3869
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3604
Retirement3583
Other1403

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37846
  • Families Uninsured: 2405
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3583
  • No retirement income: 11724

Education

In the 21045 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21045 zip, there are an estimated 22566 people in the labor force, of which, 21476 are employed, and 875 are unemployed. There are a total of 215 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3101 worked from home and 21045 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12420
Services3090
Sales and Office3740
Construction and Maintenance:790
Transportation and Material Moving1436





Housing

The median home value for the 21045 zip code is 372600. There is an estimated  15307 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1500 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1802. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000147
$50,000 – $99,00051
$100,000 – $149,999350
$150,000 – $199,999308
$200,000 – $299,9991531
$300,000 – $499,9996671
$500,000 – $999,9991779
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019160
2000 – 2009710
1980 – 19995290
1960 – 19798541
1940 – 1959368
1939 or earlier238

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500451
$500 – $999356
$1,000 – $1,4991348
$1,500 – $1,9991292
$2,000 – $2,499481
$2,499 – $2,999319
$3,000 + 64

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300304
300-499421
500-7991640
800-999810
1000-14992676
1500-19992889
2000-24992885
2500-29991927
3000+1596

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3821
20%-24.9%1366
25%-29.9%1191
30%-34.9%611
35+%1071



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1005
14696
26617
3+2989
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 50.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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