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The median household income in 21043 is $141,846.

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ZIP code

21043

Ellicott City, MD

STANDARD

21043 covers Ellicott City in Howard County, with 47,134 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

47,134

Median household income

$141,846

Median home value

$607,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21043. Methodology

ZIP code map of 21043

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 21043 in Ellicott City, Maryland. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 21043

Type

STANDARD

City

Ellicott City

County

Howard County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

410, 443, 667

Land area

17.1 sq mi

Water area

0.07 sq mi

Households

17,978

Median gross rent

$1,964

Acceptable cities: Daniels, Ilchester, Oella

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Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

410, 443, 667

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21043. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 21043

Race

White23,208
Black or African American6,166
American Indian or Alaska Native121
Asian14,995
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander10
Other race1,031
Two or more races3,244

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,571

Age

Under 106,348
10 to 197,040
20 to 295,012
30 to 396,711
40 to 497,168
50 to 596,958
60 to 695,108
70 to 792,906
80 and older1,524

Income and housing in 21043

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median earnings

$77,574

Median household income

$141,846

Median home value

$607,300

Median gross rent

$1,964

Education

High school graduate94.6%
Bachelor's degree64.3%
Graduate degree33.5%

Places covering 21043

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Howard County97.9%
Baltimore County2.1%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 21043

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		36,470
2006		36,269
2007		38,031
2008		38,879
2009		40,317
2010		41,401
2011	40,350	42,334
2012	41,498	43,250
2013	42,415	44,570
2014	42,784	44,840
2015	44,661	45,480
2016	46,701	45,300
2017	47,392	45,820
2018	46,932	46,000
2019	47,351	45,700
2020	46,747	46,230
2021	47,358	45,560
2022	47,309	45,710
2023	47,134

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 21043

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

21228Catonsville3.1 miPop 49,417 · Income $107,714
21045Columbia3.7 miPop 40,866 · Income $117,323
21075Elkridge4.5 miPop 37,146 · Income $133,321
21250Baltimore4.8 miPop 3,001 · Income —
21042Ellicott City5.2 miPop 43,021 · Income $190,504
21044Columbia5.4 miPop 44,775 · Income $132,924
21244Windsor Mill5.6 miPop 39,545 · Income $84,849
21046Columbia5.9 miPop 15,433 · Income $126,549
21163Woodstock6.2 miPop 7,031 · Income $131,154
21229Baltimore6.2 miPop 44,687 · Income $55,457
21207Gwynn Oak6.4 miPop 49,599 · Income $64,284
21227Halethorpe6.6 miPop 35,695 · Income $83,620

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ZIP code 21043 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 21043 in?: 21043 is in Ellicott City, MD.
What county is 21043 in?: 21043 is in Howard County.
What is the median household income in 21043?: The median household income in 21043 is $141,846.
Which ZIP codes are near 21043?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21043.