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ZIP Code 21029

Howard, Maryland

ZCTA 21029

Juniper

ZIP Code 21029 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

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

$996,947

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.1

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21029, in Howard, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

13,607

Median Age

43.1

Population Density

804.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.75×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$243,542

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$3,501

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.7%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

17%

Climate & weather

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)

49.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.5

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 21029: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21029?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21029 today is $996,947, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21029?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21029 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 21029 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21029 cost about 3.75× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21029?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21029 is $3,501 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21029?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21029 have moved 37% over the past five years (-3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21029?
ZIP Code 21029 has a population of 13,607, about 804.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21029?
ZIP Code 21029 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 21029 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21029's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.1 (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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