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Zip Code 21044 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,854
  • Density
    3,405 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $382,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,529

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21044 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $51,560.00
#833 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1248
#887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.24%
#887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,529
#946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10690

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21044 is 40,854 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 21044 land area is 11.9983 sq. miles | Population density is 3,404.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 21044 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21044 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21044 median age is 3.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23797
Black or African American population 10316
Asian population 4159
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 85
Other population 648

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 11.4% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 15.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.5% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 3.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.7% Other Ancestries 37.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10910
Married couples 77.91%
Other couples 22.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.1% 12.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.08% 10.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.42% 28.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.78% 34.77%
$200,000 or more 19.62% 13.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.06%
Spanish language 4.75%
Other European language 6.39%
Asian language 4.84%
Other language 1.96%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17415
Detached housing units 34.98%
Attached housing units 24.9%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 1.73%
5 - 9 units 9.24%
10 - 19 units 15.75%
20 - 49 units 4.01%
50 or more units 8.98%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.71%
Use public transportation 4.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 2.01%
Work at home 5.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.97%
Attend Public School 15.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.11%
Attent graduate studies 3.24%
Not enrolled in school 73.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.24%
High school diploma 14.28%
Some college, no degree 20.04%
Associate degree 8.26%
Bachelor's degree 44.03%
Graduate or professional degree 7.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,248
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 280
Health Care and Social Assistance 193
Retail Trade 190
Finance and Insurance 108
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Construction 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Wholesale Trade 36
Management of Companies and Enterprises 29
Information 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Educational Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Manufacturing 7
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.75%
Housing vacant 5.25%
Housing occupied by owner 61.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.62%
Total Rented Units 6725
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,374
Median Gross Rent $1,529
Median Home Value $382,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 21044 median gross rent is 11.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,140
1 Bedroom $1,290
2 Bedrooms $1,550
3 Bedrooms $1,990
4 Bedrooms $2,460
AVERAGE RENT $1,686

Average rent in zip code 21044 ($1,686.00) is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 80.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21044 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18380
Detached housing units 33.68%
Attached housing units 24.11%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 1.86%
5 - 9 units 10.04%
10 - 19 units 16.43%
20 - 49 units 4.01%
50 or more units 9.48%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $47,991,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,880,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,110,500

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Zip Codes Near 21044

Zip Code City County Distance
21045 Columbia Howard 3.32 ml
21029 Clarksville Howard 3.41 ml
21046 Columbia Howard 3.52 ml
20759 Fulton Howard 3.77 ml
21042 Ellicott City Howard 3.86 ml
20777 Highland Howard 4.77 ml
20723 Laurel Howard 4.88 ml
20794 Jessup Howard 5.28 ml
21043 Ellicott City Howard 5.74 ml
20763 Savage Howard 6.17 ml