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ZIP Code 20723

Howard, Maryland

FIPS 20723

Juniper

ZIP Code 20723 is in the top 7% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 29% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 95th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 89th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$525,400

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

44%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

15.5

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

36,866

Median Age

37.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$525,400

Higher than 89%

Median Property Tax

$6,278

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.8

Higher than 71%

Median Rent

$2,111

Higher than 95%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

44%

Higher than 65%

Appreciation 1yr %

2.8%

Higher than 75%

Pandemic Gain %

27%

Recession Drop %

-22%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

85.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.5

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

15.5

Lower than 93%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 20723: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 20723?
The median home value in ZIP Code 20723 is $525,400, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20723?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20723 is $6,278, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20723 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20723 cost about 3.8× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20723?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20723 is $2,111 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20723?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20723 have moved 44% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20723?
ZIP Code 20723 averages 57.1°F year-round, summer highs near 86.6°F, winter lows around 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20723 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20723's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15.5 (lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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