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ZIP Code 21901

Cecil, Maryland

ZCTA 21901

Juniper

ZIP Code 21901 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent.

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

$440,235

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

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.2

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21901, in Cecil, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

19,514

Median Age

38.3

Population Density

401.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,114

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

3.23×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$113,719

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,465

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

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

40%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 21901: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21901?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21901 today is $440,235, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21901?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21901 is $3,114, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21901 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21901 cost about 3.23× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21901 is $1,465 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21901?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21901 have moved 49% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21901?
ZIP Code 21901 has a population of 19,514, about 401.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21901?
ZIP Code 21901 averages 55.4°F year-round, summer highs near 85.2°F, winter lows around 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21901 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21901's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.2 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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