ZIP Code 21046

Located in Columbia, MD (Howard County)

ZIP Code 21046 (Columbia, MD): Quick Facts & Overview

Population: 15,608 residents (772 people per sq. mi.)
Average House Price: $481,232
Average Household Income: $127,813

ZIP code 21046 primarily serves Columbia, MD in Howard County. An estimated 15,608 people live within this area, with about 772 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 21046, the average price is around $481,232. That makes local housing 7% higher than the Maryland average of $450,580, and 56% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 21046 earns about $127,813 a year. This income is 12% higher than the average family in Maryland ($114,054), and 62% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 15,608

Median Household Income $127,813

Median Home Value $481,232

Median Age 37.3 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income	$66,293
Labor Force Participation	71.0%
Unemployment Rate	2.7%
Average Commute Time	23.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate	65.1%
Median Rent	$2,131
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)	23.5%
Total Housing Units	6,165

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary City	Columbia
County	Howard
County FIPS	24027
Metro Area (CBSA)	Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Combined Area (CSA)	Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
Population Density	771.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)	39.1736, -76.8418
Timezone	America/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size	2.94
Dual Income Families	57.7%

Marital Status

Married	47.1%
Never Married	39.2%
Divorced	11.3%
Widowed	2.4%

Gender

Male	49.5%
Female	50.5%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)	3.2%
Poverty Rate	8.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans	6.2%
Disabled Population	7.0%
Limited English Proficiency	4.3%

All ZIP Codes in Columbia

ZIP Code	Population	Median Household Income	Median Home Value
21044	44,114	$135,057	$566,764
21045	40,034	$118,563	$455,400
21046 Current	15,608	$127,813	$481,232

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City / State	Distance	Population
21045	Columbia, MD	2.4 miles	40,034
20763	Savage, MD	2.7 miles	2,601
20723	Laurel, MD	2.9 miles	36,866
20794	Jessup, MD	3.2 miles	16,814
21044	Columbia, MD	3.4 miles	44,114
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	4.2 miles	513
20759	Fulton, MD	4.8 miles	6,624
21075	Elkridge, MD	5.2 miles	37,363
20707	Laurel, MD	5.8 miles	37,278
21029	Clarksville, MD	6.3 miles	13,607
21043	Ellicott City, MD	6.3 miles	48,525
21076	Hanover, MD	6.4 miles	24,268
20866	Burtonsville, MD	6.6 miles	15,986
20777	Highland, MD	6.7 miles	3,221
20724	Laurel, MD	7 miles	19,369
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	7.3 miles	11,225
21042	Ellicott City, MD	7.3 miles	43,327
20868	Spencerville, MD	7.6 miles	198
21228	Catonsville, MD	8.5 miles	50,492
20861	Ashton, MD	8.6 miles	2,890
20708	Laurel, MD	8.9 miles	27,593
21250	Baltimore, MD	9 miles	2,834
20905	Silver Spring, MD	9.1 miles	19,004
20705	Beltsville, MD	9.4 miles	28,713
20862	Brinklow, MD	9.5 miles	430
21144	Severn, MD	9.5 miles	37,118
21036	Dayton, MD	9.6 miles	2,569
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	9.6 miles	10,652
21227	Halethorpe, MD	9.9 miles	34,907
20860	Sandy Spring, MD	10.2 miles	2,035
20904	Silver Spring, MD	10.5 miles	58,646
21113	Odenton, MD	10.7 miles	36,705
21737	Glenelg, MD	11 miles	2,474
21794	West Friendship, MD	11.1 miles	2,192
21229	Baltimore, MD	11.2 miles	46,679
21061	Glen Burnie, MD	11.3 miles	57,230
21163	Woodstock, MD	11.5 miles	7,539
21244	Windsor Mill, MD	11.5 miles	38,208
20833	Brookeville, MD	11.7 miles	7,860
20770	Greenbelt, MD	12.2 miles	28,384
21207	Gwynn Oak, MD	12.3 miles	47,099
21738	Glenwood, MD	12.3 miles	3,696
20832	Olney, MD	12.5 miles	25,553
20720	Bowie, MD	12.6 miles	25,015
21104	Marriottsville, MD	12.7 miles	6,052
21223	Baltimore, MD	12.7 miles	19,572
21225	Brooklyn, MD	12.7 miles	34,062
20740	College Park, MD	12.8 miles	36,847
20769	Glenn Dale, MD	12.9 miles	6,947
20903	Silver Spring, MD	12.9 miles	24,815
20906	Silver Spring, MD	12.9 miles	70,595
21108	Millersville, MD	13.2 miles	18,643
21216	Baltimore, MD	13.2 miles	29,426
21230	Baltimore, MD	13.4 miles	32,977
20742	College Park, MD	13.5 miles	4,350
21054	Gambrills, MD	13.7 miles	16,386
20783	Hyattsville, MD	13.8 miles	50,333
20901	Silver Spring, MD	13.8 miles	36,435
21060	Glen Burnie, MD	13.8 miles	39,730
20715	Bowie, MD	14 miles	26,915
20902	Silver Spring, MD	14 miles	54,261
21723	Cooksville, MD	14 miles	669
21114	Crofton, MD	14.1 miles	25,590
21133	Randallstown, MD	14.2 miles	31,398
21217	Baltimore, MD	14.3 miles	30,792
20706	Lanham, MD	14.4 miles	42,612
20853	Rockville, MD	14.4 miles	31,851
21201	Baltimore, MD	14.4 miles	18,307
21215	Baltimore, MD	14.6 miles	52,229
20737	Riverdale, MD	15.1 miles	24,489
21226	Curtis Bay, MD	15.1 miles	6,674
21202	Baltimore, MD	15.2 miles	20,683
21211	Baltimore, MD	15.3 miles	14,969
21231	Baltimore, MD	15.5 miles	14,969
20784	Hyattsville, MD	15.6 miles	33,831
20855	Derwood, MD	15.7 miles	17,279
20910	Silver Spring, MD	15.8 miles	45,943
20912	Takoma Park, MD	15.8 miles	25,749
21208	Pikesville, MD	15.8 miles	37,276
20782	Hyattsville, MD	15.9 miles	34,293
21032	Crownsville, MD	16 miles	8,850
20895	Kensington, MD	16.2 miles	19,184
20851	Rockville, MD	16.4 miles	14,946
21797	Woodbine, MD	16.4 miles	8,643
20710	Bladensburg, MD	16.6 miles	9,801
20896	Garrett Park, MD	16.6 miles	932
21209	Baltimore, MD	16.6 miles	30,126
20882	Gaithersburg, MD	16.7 miles	13,751
21146	Severna Park, MD	16.7 miles	28,591
20781	Hyattsville, MD	16.8 miles	13,352
21218	Baltimore, MD	16.8 miles	44,014
20012	Washington, DC	16.9 miles	17,519
21210	Baltimore, MD	16.9 miles	14,134
20712	Mount Rainier, MD	17.2 miles	9,563
21213	Baltimore, MD	17.2 miles	28,058
21784	Sykesville, MD	17.2 miles	39,258
21205	Baltimore, MD	17.3 miles	13,013
20852	Rockville, MD	17.4 miles	48,180
20722	Brentwood, MD	17.5 miles	6,264
20721	Bowie, MD	17.7 miles	31,032