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ZIP Code 21043
Ellicott City, MD, Howard County
Population
48,525
Land area
17.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,838
City
Ellicott City
ZIP 21043 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21043 at a glance
- ZIP 21043 (Ellicott City) is about 4.4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $148,125, 43% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $620,900 (48% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,094 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21043
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21043, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$148,125
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$620,900
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,094/mo
Homeownership
66.9%
Bachelor's or higher
64.2%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
28.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,131
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,059
$659M annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.9M
1,359 loans
Campaign donations
$212K
56% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21043, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
911
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
816
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 25°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21043, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.2%
U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
7.8%
U.S. 12.8% -5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21043?
- ZIP code 21043 is in Ellicott City, MD (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 21043 in?
- ZIP code 21043 is mostly in Howard County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21043?
- About 48,525 people live in the 21043 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.