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ZIP Code 21904

Cecil, Maryland

ZCTA 21904

Juniper

ZIP Code 21904 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median rent.

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

$435,837

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.6

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21904, in Cecil, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

6,233

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

264.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,986

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.78×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,136

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,422

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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)

48.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 21904: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21904?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21904 today is $435,837, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21904?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21904 is $2,986, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21904 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21904 cost about 3.78× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21904?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21904 is $1,422 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21904?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21904 have moved 60% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21904?
ZIP Code 21904 has a population of 6,233, about 264.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21904?
ZIP Code 21904 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 21904 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21904's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.6 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. 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 contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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