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ZIP Code 21044
Columbia, MD, Howard County
Population
44,114
Land area
11.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3,711
City
Columbia
ZIP 21044 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21044 at a glance
- ZIP 21044 (Columbia) is about 5.8 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $135,057 a year, 30% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $566,500 (35% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,166 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21044
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21044, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$135,057
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$566,500
Prices +0.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,166/mo
Homeownership
60.3%
Bachelor's or higher
67.9%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,181
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,225
$2.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$126M
1,374 loans
Campaign donations
$608K
57% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21044, 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° / 26°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21044, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
7.3%
U.S. 12.8% -5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21044?
- ZIP code 21044 is in Columbia, MD (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 21044 in?
- ZIP code 21044 is mostly in Howard County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21044?
- About 44,114 people live in the 21044 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.