| ZIP Code | 21036 |
| ZIP Code Name | Dayton |
| Primary County | Howard County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,995 |
| Area Code(s) | 240 / 301 / 410 / 443 / 667 |
| Current Time | EST |
21036 is a United States ZIP Code located in Dayton Maryland. 21036 is entirely within Howard County. 21036 is within Metro Baltimore.
21036 can be classified socioeconically as a Upper Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Maryland based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 21036 have at least a Masters Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 21036 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 21036 is White. The current unemployment level in 21036 is 2.8%.
| Population | 1,995 |
| Population Growth Rate | -15.75% |
| Population Density | 306 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 639 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 47.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $173,958 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $167,740 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.20% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 50.66% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,636 | 80.2% |
| Black | 70 | 3.43% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 8.28% |
| Asian | 165 | 8.09% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 346 | 54.75% |
| Black | 70 | 11.08% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 5.85% |
| Asian | 177 | 28.01% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.32% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 65 | 4.69% |
| Bachelor Degree | 362 | 26.14% |
| High School Diploma | 114 | 8.23% |
| No High School Diploma | 0 | 0% |
| GED or Alternate | 11 | 0.79% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 248 | 17.91% |
| Associates Degree | 56 | 4.04% |
| Masters Degree | 398 | 28.74% |
| Professional Degree | 54 | 3.9% |
| Doctorate Degree | 73 | 5.27% |
| Coordinates | 39.23534775,-77.00388336 |
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| Region | Metro Baltimore |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 7 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 64c - Piedmont Uplands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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