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ZIP Code 21226

Anne Arundel, Maryland

FIPS 21226

Juniper

ZIP Code 21226 is in the top 22% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 25% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 78th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the top 26% nationally for appreciation 1yr %.

Median Home Value

$330,500

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

35%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

38.8

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

6,674

Median Age

33.6

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$330,500

Higher than 73%

Median Property Tax

$2,700

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4

Higher than 75%

Median Rent

$1,335

Higher than 78%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

35%

Higher than 58%

Appreciation 1yr %

2.5%

Higher than 74%

Pandemic Gain %

34%

Recession Drop %

-25%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

42.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

52

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

19.3

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

38.8

Lower than 78%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 21226: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21226?
The median home value in ZIP Code 21226 is $330,500, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21226?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21226 is $2,700, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21226 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21226 cost about 4× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21226?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21226 is $1,335 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21226?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21226 have moved 35% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21226?
ZIP Code 21226 averages 59.1°F year-round, summer highs near 87.6°F, winter lows around 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 19.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21226 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21226's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.8 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

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