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21042 Income Statistics for 2026

Howard County, Maryland

Median household income

$190,061

Median household income ($190,061) is higher than Howard County County ($153,088).

21042$190,061
Howard County County$153,088
21737$250,001
20759$250,001
20777$226,146
21738$250,001
21029$243,542

Average household income

$221,122

Average household income ($221,122) is higher than Howard County County ($185,099).

21042$221,122
Howard County County$185,099
21737$342,577
20759$333,605
20777$313,062
21738$297,325
21029$293,475

Per-capita income

$77,643

Per-capita income ($77,643) is higher than Howard County County ($66,266).

21042$77,643
Howard County County$66,266
21737$101,402
20759$102,538
20777$106,611
21738$92,235
21029$89,689

Households earning $100k+

74.1%

Households earning $100k+ (74.1%) is higher than Howard County County (68.0%).

2104274.1%
Howard County County68.0%
2173793.5%
2075994.3%
2077787.9%
2173895.9%
2102987.0%

All demographics

Population
43,327
Households
15,099
Median age
45.1 yrs
Median household income
$190,061
Mean household income
$221,122
Per capita income
$77,643
Median home value
$706,400
Median gross rent
$2,183
Owner-occupied housing
84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
72.9%
In labor force
64.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Households earning $100k+
74.1%
Population under 5
4.4%
Population age 18–34
12.8%
Population age 25–44
19.1%
Population age 45–64
30.2%
Population age 65+
19.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
6.2%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
29.0%
Unemployment rate
1.9%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/maryland/21042

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