Howard County, Maryland
Howard County covers 251 sq mi of land and has about 336,328 residents. 24 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 19 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
336,328
1,340/sq mi
Median household income
$150K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$598K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,099
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
5.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Howard County
24 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20588 | Dhs · PO box | — | — | |
| 20701 | Annapolis Junction | 513 | $85,594 | |
| 20723 | Laurel | 36,866 | $138,113 | |
| 20759 | Fulton | 6,624 | $250,000+ | |
| 20763 | Savage | 2,601 | $76,842 | |
| 20777 | Highland | 3,221 | $226,146 | |
| 20794 | Jessup | 16,814 | $116,406 | |
| 21029 | Clarksville | 13,607 | $243,542 | |
| 21036 | Dayton | 2,569 | $218,036 | |
| 21041 | Ellicott City · PO box | — | — | |
| 21042 | Ellicott City | 43,327 | $190,061 | |
| 21043 | Ellicott City | 48,525 | $148,125 | |
| 21044 | Columbia | 44,114 | $135,057 | |
| 21045 | Columbia | 40,034 | $118,563 | |
| 21046 | Columbia | 15,608 | $127,813 | |
| 21075 | Elkridge | 37,363 | $135,303 | |
| 21104 | Marriottsville | 6,052 | $191,804 | |
| 21150 | Simpsonville · PO box | — | — | |
| 21723 | Cooksville | 669 | $241,250 | |
| 21737 | Glenelg | 2,474 | $250,000+ | |
| 21738 | Glenwood | 3,696 | $250,000+ | |
| 21765 | Lisbon · PO box | — | — | |
| 21794 | West Friendship | 2,192 | $231,466 | |
| 21797 | Woodbine | 8,643 | $189,241 |
Howard County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
6%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
35%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
12%
Some college
12%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
34%
How people get to work
Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
26%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Howard | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 71.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 26% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 22.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.4 min |