ZIP code
21794
West Friendship, MD
21794 covers West Friendship in Howard County, with 2,326 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21794. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21794

About ZIP code 21794
Acceptable cities: W Friendship
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21794. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21794
Race
- White1,708
- Black or African American162
- Asian430
- Other race42
- Two or more races190
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 103
Age
- Under 10312
- 10 to 19401
- 20 to 29223
- 30 to 39218
- 40 to 49417
- 50 to 59426
- 60 to 69291
- 70 to 79148
- 80 and older96
Income and housing in 21794
Education
- High school graduate99.8%
- Bachelor's degree58.0%
- Graduate degree36.4%
Places covering 21794
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.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
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 County100.0%
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
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21794
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,595 | |
| 2006 | 2,448 | |
| 2007 | 2,474 | |
| 2008 | 2,470 | |
| 2009 | 2,478 | |
| 2010 | 2,461 | |
| 2011 | 2,099 | 2,518 |
| 2012 | 2,251 | 2,560 |
| 2013 | 2,585 | 2,410 |
| 2014 | 2,421 | 2,450 |
| 2015 | 2,680 | 2,550 |
| 2016 | 2,748 | 2,570 |
| 2017 | 2,480 | 2,570 |
| 2018 | 2,280 | 2,630 |
| 2019 | 2,277 | 2,540 |
| 2020 | 2,191 | 2,520 |
| 2021 | 2,162 | 2,510 |
| 2022 | 2,309 | 2,580 |
| 2023 | 2,326 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21794
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21723Cooksville2.9 miPop 587 · Income $250,000+
- 21738Glenwood3.5 miPop 3,668 · Income $230,429
- 21042Ellicott City4.1 miPop 43,021 · Income $190,504
- 21104Marriottsville4.4 miPop 5,786 · Income $199,803
- 21737Glenelg4.8 miPop 2,384 · Income $250,000+
- 21036Dayton4.9 miPop 2,162 · Income $170,313
- 21029Clarksville5.9 miPop 13,783 · Income $250,000+
- 21797Woodbine5.9 miPop 8,772 · Income $185,435
- 21163Woodstock6.9 miPop 7,031 · Income $131,154
- 21784Sykesville7.1 miPop 37,813 · Income $141,228
- 20833Brookeville7.9 miPop 7,868 · Income $203,631
- 21044Columbia8.0 miPop 44,775 · Income $132,924
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 21794 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21794 in?
- 21794 is in West Friendship, MD.
- What county is 21794 in?
- 21794 is in Howard County.
- What is the median household income in 21794?
- The median household income in 21794 is $223,833.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21794?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21794.