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ZIP Code 21042

Howard, Maryland

ZCTA 21042

Juniper

ZIP Code 21042 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent.

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

$818,583

Higher than 92% 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

24.8

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21042, in Howard, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

43,327

Median Age

45.1

Population Density

1,170.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,706

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.72×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$190,061

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

$2,183

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

15%

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 21042: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21042?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21042 today is $818,583, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21042?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21042 is $8,706, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21042 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21042 cost about 3.72× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21042?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21042 is $2,183 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21042?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21042 have moved 37% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21042?
ZIP Code 21042 has a population of 43,327, about 1,170.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21042?
ZIP Code 21042 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 21042 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21042's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.8 (lower than 91% 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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