🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

21044

Columbia

ZIP Code 21044 is a standard zip code serving Columbia, Columbia, Maryland (MD), in Howard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,704 with a median household income of $98,478. 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: Columbia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.214100
Longitude: -76.878800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.00 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 3476.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.240032°N, 39.168670°S, -76.837362°E, -76.925550°W

With 41,704 residents spread across 12.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 3476.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,704

Population

95th percentile

$98,478

Median Income

95th percentile

$382,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

12.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 21044 is $98,478, and the median home value is $382,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

18,371

Total Units

17,490

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Columbia, MD.

21045

Columbia

21046

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