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ZIP Code 21903

Cecil, Maryland

ZCTA 21903

Juniper

ZIP Code 21903 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price against income.

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

$376,195

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.5

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21903, in Cecil, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

5,692

Median Age

43.1

Population Density

447.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,620

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.79×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,962

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$916

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.4%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

21%

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 21903: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21903?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21903 today is $376,195, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21903?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21903 is $2,620, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21903 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21903 cost about 3.79× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21903?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21903 is $916 a month, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21903?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21903 have moved 55% over the past five years (7.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21903?
ZIP Code 21903 has a population of 5,692, about 447.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21903?
ZIP Code 21903 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 21903 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21903's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.5 (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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