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21797 Income Statistics for 2026

Howard County, Maryland

Median household income

$189,241

Median household income ($189,241) is higher than Howard County County ($153,088).

21797$189,241
Howard County County$153,088
21737$250,001
20759$250,001
20777$226,146
21738$250,001
21029$243,542

Average household income

$209,234

Average household income ($209,234) is higher than Howard County County ($185,099).

21797$209,234
Howard County County$185,099
21737$342,577
20759$333,605
20777$313,062
21738$297,325
21029$293,475

Per-capita income

$70,998

Per-capita income ($70,998) is higher than Howard County County ($66,266).

21797$70,998
Howard County County$66,266
21737$101,402
20759$102,538
20777$106,611
21738$92,235
21029$89,689

Households earning $100k+

74.3%

Households earning $100k+ (74.3%) is higher than Howard County County (68.0%).

2179774.3%
Howard County County68.0%
2173793.5%
2075994.3%
2077787.9%
2173895.9%
2102987.0%

All demographics

Population
8,643
Households
2,849
Median age
45.3 yrs
Median household income
$189,241
Mean household income
$209,234
Per capita income
$70,998
Median home value
$735,600
Median gross rent
$1,535
Owner-occupied housing
91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.5%
In labor force
66.8%
Poverty rate
2.4%
Households earning $100k+
74.3%
Population under 5
5.4%
Population age 18–34
16.0%
Population age 25–44
18.3%
Population age 45–64
34.8%
Population age 65+
16.0%
Hispanic or Latino
4.0%
Black (non-Hispanic)
3.6%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
6.1%
Unemployment rate
4.2%
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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/21797

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