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ZIP Code 20794

Howard, Maryland

ZCTA 20794

Juniper

ZIP Code 20794 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$540,871

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.9

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20794, in Howard, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

16,814

Median Age

36.8

Population Density

1,743.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,897

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.66×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$116,406

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,032

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

25%

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 20794: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20794?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20794 today is $540,871, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20794?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20794 is $4,897, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20794 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20794 cost about 3.66× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20794?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20794 is $2,032 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20794?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20794 have moved 55% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20794?
ZIP Code 20794 has a population of 16,814, about 1,743.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20794?
ZIP Code 20794 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 20794 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20794's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.9 (lower than 95% 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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