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ZIP Code 21102

Carroll, Maryland

ZCTA 21102

Juniper

ZIP Code 21102 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$459,187

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

41%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.6

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21102, in Carroll, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

12,162

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

299.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,949

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.91×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$135,069

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,484

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

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

32%

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)

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 21102: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21102?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21102 today is $459,187, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21102?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21102 is $3,949, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21102 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21102 cost about 2.91× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21102?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21102 is $1,484 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21102?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21102 have moved 41% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21102?
ZIP Code 21102 has a population of 12,162, about 299.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21102?
ZIP Code 21102 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 21102 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21102's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.6 (lower than 86% 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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