21046 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21046 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 Location39.17356, -76.84188
Population15484
Size20.187 square miles
Median Family Income$118657.00
Median Home Value$386200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21046 zip code. The total population is 15484, of which, 7078 are male and 8406 are female. With a total area of 20.187 square miles, the population density is 775.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
201115832
201215569
201315940
201416147
201516143
201616178
201716035
201815988
201915655
202015597
202115484

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10626.9%
Age 5-96524.2%
Age 10-148795.7%
Age 15-1911707.6%
Age 20-2414019
Age 25-299576.2%
Age 30-349886.4%
Age 35-3913398.6%
Age 40-441276 8.2%
Age 45-498975.8%
Age 50-5411717.6%
Age 55-5911017.1%
Age 60-648325.4%
Age 65-696424.1%
Age 70-746083.9%
Age 75-792221.4%
Age 80-841300.8%
Age 85 and over1571%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 39.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21046 zip code is $118657. This is 72.48% greater than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $46200. 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 $10,000.00110
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00140
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00119
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00141
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00211
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00785
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00992
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00675
$200,000.00 +900

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011112074
2012117126
2013118457
2014123000
2015123139
2016127134
2017125384
2018122500
2019123780
2020119500
2021118657

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5237
Self Employment776
Social Security1190
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1772
Retirement1250
Other759

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15032
  • Families Uninsured: 415
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1250
  • No retirement income: 4939

Education

In the 21046 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 59.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21046 zip, there are an estimated 8859 people in the labor force, of which, 8604 are employed, and 218 are unemployed. There are a total of 37 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1116 worked from home and 8347 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5675
Services1039
Sales and Office1340
Construction and Maintenance:74
Transportation and Material Moving476





Housing

The median home value for the 21046 zip code is 386200. There is an estimated  6189 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1893 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1929. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00063
$50,000 – $99,0008
$100,000 – $149,99922
$150,000 – $199,99959
$200,000 – $299,999683
$300,000 – $499,9992211
$500,000 – $999,999502
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019167
2000 – 2009401
1980 – 19993952
1960 – 19791430
1940 – 1959219
1939 or earlier20

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500151
$500 – $99946
$1,000 – $1,49991
$1,500 – $1,9991308
$2,000 – $2,499858
$2,499 – $2,999157
$3,000 + 20

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300167
300-49962
500-799537
800-999216
1000-1499377
1500-19991974
2000-24991581
2500-2999773
3000+492

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1558
20%-24.9%480
25%-29.9%210
30%-34.9%183
35+%234



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None285
11974
22928
3+1002
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 75.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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