🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20763

Savage

ZIP Code 20763 is a standard zip code serving Savage, Savage, Maryland (MD), in Howard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,664 with a median household income of $67,330. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Howard
City: Savage
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.138000
Longitude: -76.821800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.41 mi²
Population Density: 1884.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.148957°N, 39.121428°S, -76.795188°E, -76.833929°W

With 2,664 residents spread across 1.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 1884.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,664

Population

45th percentile

$67,330

Median Income

80th percentile

$310,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

1.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20763 is $67,330, and the median home value is $310,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,059

Total Units

963

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

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