| ZIP Code | 21043 |
| ZIP Code Name | Ellicott City |
| Primary County | Howard County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 47,358 |
| Area Code(s) | 410 / 443 / 667 |
| Current Time | EDT |
21043 is a United States ZIP Code located in Ellicott City Maryland. Portions of 21043 are also in Ilchester and Catonsville and Columbia and Woodlawn (Baltimore County). 21043 is primarily within Howard County with some portions in Baltimore County. 21043 is within Metro Baltimore.
21043 can be classified socioeconically as a 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 21043 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 21043 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 21043 is White. The current unemployment level in 21043 is 2.8%.
| Population | 47,358 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.07% |
| Population Density | 2,727 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 15,297 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 18.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $138,261 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $115,410 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 57.01% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 35.47% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,823 | 57.01% |
| Black | 4,938 | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 2,627 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 11,786 | 26.02% |
| Native American | 121 | 0.27% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,632 | 37.68% |
| Black | 1,321 | 18.91% |
| Hispanic | 646 | 9.25% |
| Asian | 2,341 | 33.51% |
| Native American | 29 | 0.42% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 16 | 0.23% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,048 | 3.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 8,800 | 33.54% |
| High School Diploma | 3,464 | 13.2% |
| No High School Diploma | 88 | 0.34% |
| GED or Alternate | 298 | 1.14% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,997 | 11.42% |
| Associates Degree | 1,675 | 6.38% |
| Masters Degree | 5,297 | 20.19% |
| Professional Degree | 1,331 | 5.07% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,232 | 4.7% |
| Coordinates | 39.25768280,-76.79727173 |
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| Region | Metro Baltimore |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 17 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 64c - Piedmont Uplands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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