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ZIP Code 21048

Carroll, Maryland

ZCTA 21048

Juniper

ZIP Code 21048 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$539,844

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

46%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.1

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21048, in Carroll, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

10,481

Median Age

41.7

Population Density

384.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,887

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.48×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$131,921

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

100.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.1

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 21048: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21048?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21048 today is $539,844, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21048?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21048 is $3,887, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21048 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21048 cost about 3.48× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21048?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21048 have moved 46% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21048?
ZIP Code 21048 has a population of 10,481, about 384.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21048?
ZIP Code 21048 averages 53.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.9°F, winter lows around 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21048 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21048's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.1 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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