Zip code 21794: West Friendship, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21794?

21794 is assigned to West Friendship, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21794 in?

21794 is in Howard County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21794?

About 2,192 people live in 21794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21794?

The median household income in 21794 is $231,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 21794?

The closest zip codes to 21794 are 21723, 21738, 21042, 21104, 21041.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

2,192

Median household income

$231K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$999K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

269 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21794

21794 is a small-town zip code in West Friendship, Maryland (Howard County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 2,192 people live here, or 269 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $231,466 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $999,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and business and finance. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 21794 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$231,466
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67816th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%32nd of 441 in MD
Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%55th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%18th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$88,649
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97923rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$92,146
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20043rd of 443 in MD
Median home value$999,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90011th of 421 in MD
Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%38th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher66.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%44th of 445 in MD
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%96th of 444 in MD
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min168th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%113th of 444 in MD
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4177th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%113th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%99th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%244th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%259th of 446 in MD
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%394th of 444 in MD
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7260th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456204th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%277th of 441 in MD
Population density269/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi266th of 446 in MD
Population2,192
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011305th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%375th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%383rd of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%377th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%383rd of 404 in MD

Measure	21794	Howard	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$231,466	$149,763	$103,678	$80,734	99th	16th of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	99.5%	71.5%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 441
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	96.6%	92.4%	91%	99th	55th of 441
Healthcare workers	17.4%	9.7%	9%	9.7%	98th	18th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,649	$67,501	$52,979	$44,673	97th	23rd of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,146	$83,801	$61,200	$49,666	96th	43rd of 443
Median home value	$999,400	$597,900	$419,900	$332,700	95th	11th of 421
Work from home	30.9%	26%	19.3%	15.1%	95th	38th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.1%	64.5%	43.4%	35.7%	93rd	44th of 445
Tech workers	8%	11.9%	6.4%	3.8%	93rd	96th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	87th	168th of 421
Self-employed workers	13%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	83rd	113th of 444
Median age	43.4	39.8	39.4	38.9	79th	177th of 446
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.8%	22.2%	22%	71st	113th of 446
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	22.8%	16.6%	14.1%	64th	99th of 446
Veterans	6.8%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	63rd	244th of 446
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	259th of 446
Government workers	12.1%	22.9%	22.5%	14.5%	37th	394th of 444
Diversity index	35.8	70.3	67.7	61.4	31st	260th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.414	0.456	0.483	28th	204th of 438
Housing vacancy	4.3%	3.4%	7.7%	10.1%	25th	277th of 441
Population density	269/sq mi	1,340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	266th of 446
Population	2,192	336,328	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	305th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	375th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	383rd of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	377th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	383rd of 404

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 660
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 92.6%
Married couples: 79.5%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

0.9%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

61%

Median household income

21794

$231,466

Howard Co.

$149,763

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

74.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21794

$999,400

Howard Co.

$597,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21794

—

Howard Co.

$2,099

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 690
Owner-occupied: 99.5%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Sales

16%

Business and finance

16%

Management

14%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

31%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$92,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21794	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,474	$74,888
Service	$53,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.1%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.8%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): West Friendship
State: Maryland
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.2984° N, 76.9661° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21794

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21723	Cooksville, MD	2.9 mi	669	$241,250	$1,005,500
21738	Glenwood, MD	3.5 mi	3,696	$250,000+	$914,300
21042	Ellicott City, MD	4.1 mi	43,327	$190,061	$706,400
21104	Marriottsville, MD	4.4 mi	6,052	$191,804	$680,200
21041	Ellicott City, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21150	Simpsonville, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21737	Glenelg, MD	4.8 mi	2,474	$250,000+	$996,400
21036	Dayton, MD	4.9 mi	2,569	$218,036	$881,300
21797	Woodbine, MD	5.9 mi	8,643	$189,241	$735,600
21029	Clarksville, MD	5.9 mi	13,607	$243,542	$912,100
21765	Lisbon, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
21163	Woodstock, MD	6.9 mi	7,539	$134,672	$602,800

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Questions about 21794

What city is zip code 21794?

21794 is assigned to West Friendship, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21794 in?

21794 is in Howard County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21794?

About 2,192 people live in 21794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21794 in?

21794 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21794?

The median household income in 21794 is $231,466.

What zip codes are near 21794?

The closest zip codes to 21794 are 21723, 21738, 21042, 21104, 21041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21794, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.