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ZIP Code 21723

Howard, Maryland

ZCTA 21723

Juniper

ZIP Code 21723 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value.

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

$1,260,420

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

24.3

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21723, in Howard, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

669

Median Age

48.3

Population Density

185.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.17×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$241,250

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

10%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

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 21723: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21723?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21723 today is $1,260,420, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21723?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21723 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 21723 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21723 cost about 4.17× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21723?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21723 have moved 38% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21723?
ZIP Code 21723 has a population of 669, about 185.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21723?
ZIP Code 21723 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 26.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21723 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21723's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.3 (lower than 92% 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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