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Census ACS · Maryland

ZIP Code 21043

ZIP code 21043 is located in Maryland with a population of 47,134. The median household income is $141,846 and the median home value is $607,300.

47,134

Population

$141,846

Median Income

$607,300

Median Home Value

39.4

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White50.1%
Black12.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)1.0%

Male: 49.7% · Female: 50.3%

Economy & Income

$141,846

Median Household Income

$64,911

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$607,300

Median Home Value

$1,964

Median Rent

67.3%

Homeownership

Education

94.6%

High School+

64.3%

Bachelor's Degree+

Nearby ZIP Codes

2103421035210362103721040210422104421045

Largest cities in Maryland

Baltimore city (577,193)Columbia Cdp (105,871)Germantown Cdp (90,521)Waldorf Cdp (82,541)Silver Spring Cdp (82,129)Frederick city (80,617)Ellicott City Cdp (73,737)Glen Burnie Cdp (72,772)Maryland profile →

Part of Maryland

Maryland demographic profileAll Maryland data →

Metro areas in Maryland

Washington (6,263,796)Philadelphia (6,241,882)Baltimore (2,839,409)Hagerstown (298,525)Lexington Park (208,163)Salisbury (128,802)All US metros →

Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 21043 in Maryland has a population of 47,134 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 21043 is $141,846. The per capita income is $64,911. The poverty rate is 2.3%.

ZIP code 21043 is located in Maryland.

More from Maryland

Maryland demographic profile

Statewide demographic data for Maryland

Baltimore city, MD

Population 577,193

Columbia Cdp, MD

Population 105,871

Germantown Cdp, MD

Population 90,521

Waldorf Cdp, MD

Population 82,541

All US ZIP codes

31,617 ZIP codes across the US

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 21043 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.

Among US ZIP codes, ZIP 21043 stands out first on household income: a median of $141,846, above the US median of $78,538. With 47,134 residents, ZIP 21043 is a ZIP code in Maryland.

Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $141,846, putting ZIP 21043 near the top of US ZIP codes. The poverty rate, 2.3%, is on the lower side for US ZIP codes and below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $607,300, with typical rent around $1,964.

ZIP 21043 is among the best-educated US ZIP codes: 64.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

Taken together, the income and housing figures place ZIP 21043 firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US ZIP codes — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.