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ZIP Code 20701

Howard, Maryland

ZCTA 20701

Juniper

ZIP Code 20701 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$85,594

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,139

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.4

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20701, in Howard, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

513

Median Age

30.4

Population Density

233.07

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

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One of the two figures behind this — the typical home value or household income — was not published for this area.

Median Income

$85,594

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,139

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

33.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

93.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

19.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 20701: frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20701 is $2,139 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20701?
ZIP Code 20701 has a population of 513, about 233.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20701?
ZIP Code 20701 averages 56.2°F year-round, summer highs near 86.6°F, winter lows around 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 19.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.4 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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