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ZIP Code 21074

Carroll, Maryland

ZCTA 21074

Juniper

ZIP Code 21074 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$442,621

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.2

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21074, in Carroll, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

14,777

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

392.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,720

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.98%

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

$108,536

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,260

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.84%

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

33%

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

24%

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)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.1

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 21074: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21074?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21074 today is $442,621, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21074?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21074 is $3,720, an effective rate of 0.98% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21074 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21074 cost about 3.48× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21074?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21074 is $1,260 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21074?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21074 have moved 43% over the past five years (0.84% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21074?
ZIP Code 21074 has a population of 14,777, about 392.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21074?
ZIP Code 21074 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 21074 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21074's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.2 (lower than 87% 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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