ZIP Code Tabulation Area · Maryland
ZIP Code 21075: Elkridge, MD
ZIP Code 21075 (Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland) has an estimated 37,363 residents in 13,038 households. The median household income is $135,303, the median home value is $455,300 and the median gross rent is $2,183/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.
American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated
Total population
37,363
Margin of error ±2,541
Median household income
$135,303
Margin of error ±$7,369
Median home value
$455,300
Margin of error ±$11,306
Median gross rent
$2,183/mo
Margin of error ±$65
Median age
34.1 yrs
Margin of error ±1.0 yrs
Mean travel time to work
28.1 min
Margin of error ±3.1 min
How ZIP 21075 compares with Maryland and the U.S.
State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.
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All figures for ZIP 21075
Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).
| Measure | ZIP 21075 | Margin of error | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 37,363 | ±2,541 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median age | 34.1 yrs | ±1.0 yrs | 39.4 yrs | 38.9 yrs |
| Households | 13,038 | ±639 | 2,362,928 | 129,227,496 |
| Median household income | $135,303 | ±$7,369 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Per capita income | $53,780 | ±$2,213 | $52,979 | $44,673 |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | ±2.6 pts | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | ±2.0 pts | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Median home value | $455,300 | ±$11,306 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,183/mo | ±$65 | $1,705/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.1% | ±2.4 pts | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min | ±3.1 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min |
| Worked from home | 24.1% | ±3.3 pts | 19.3% | 15.1% |
Race and Hispanic or Latino origin
Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.
| Group | ZIP 21075 | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 37.8% | 46.6% | 57.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 24.2% | 28.9% | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 21.9% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 10.7% | 12.5% | 19.3% |
Where ZIP 21075 is
- State
- Maryland
- Main county
- Howard County
- Largest overlapping place
- Elkridge (50% of the ZIP's land area)
- Land area
- 13.93 sq mi· about 2,682 people per sq mi
County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.
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Other ZIP codes in Howard County
20701 Jessup, MD20723 North Laurel, MD20759 Fulton, MD20763 Savage, MD20777 Highland, MD20794 Jessup, MD21029 Howard County, MD21036 Howard County, MD21042 Ellicott City, MD21043 Ellicott City, MD21044 Columbia, MD21045 Columbia, MD21046 Columbia, MD21104 Eldersburg, MD21723 Howard County, MD21737 Howard County, MD21738 Howard County, MD21794 Howard County, MD21797 Howard County, MD
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Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.
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About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
- Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.