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21036 ZIP Code

Dayton, Maryland

December 16, 2025
ZIP Code:21036
City/Town:Dayton
County:Howard
State:Maryland
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,145
Median Household Income:$185,195
Per Capita Income:$89,938
Total Housing Units:803
Median Home Value:$804,100
Land Area:6.3 sq miles
16.2 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
0.9 sq km
Coordinates:39.2346, -77.0067

Population Information (21036 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,145----
Male:1,15453.8%49.6%
Female:99146.2%50.4%
Median Age:47.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1486.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:914.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1014.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1175.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1436.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1758.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:21610.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:30014.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1205.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1818.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:26812.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1677.8%4.8%
85 years and over:1185.5%2.0%

Housing Information (21036 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$804,100--$281,900
Median rooms:10.0--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:803----
Occupied housing units:76995.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:344.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:73695.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:334.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (21036 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,545----
Less than 9th grade:50.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:231.5%6.1%
High school graduate:17911.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:25216.3%19.7%
Associate degree:603.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:61339.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:41326.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--66.4%34.3%

Income Information (21036 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$185,195 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$219,432 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$193,750 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$89,938 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (21036 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,070--63.5%
Employed:97591.7%96.4%
Unemployed:888.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:703----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:71773.5%79.7%
Government workers:16416.8%14.2%
Self-employed:949.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (21036 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,81384.5%61.6%
Black or African American:743.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:904.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:643.0%8.4%
Two or more races:1044.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1075.0%18.7%
Mexican:1707.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:60.3%1.8%
Cuban:160.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:371.7%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1115.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (21036 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:00.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:60.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:445.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:212.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:8611.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:303.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:15920.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:11114.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:31240.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (21036 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:68770.5%67.8%
Carpooled:868.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:70.7%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:17417.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (21036 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:10811.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:363.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:80.8%2.4%
Retail trade:464.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:252.6%5.8%
Information:353.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:12212.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:24625.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:22623.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:484.9%9.0%
Other services:40.4%4.7%
Public administration:717.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (21036 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (21036 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,09397.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,81984.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:55325.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:241.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (21036 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:55572.2%77.4%
Social Security income:32842.7%31.0%
Retirement income:32642.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):263.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:81.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:81.0%11.4%

Housing Types (21036 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:77196.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:60.7%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:263.2%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (21036 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:50.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:9311.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:13917.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:19524.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:18222.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:779.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:243.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:101.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:789.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (21036 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):263.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:00.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:475.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:18723.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:29136.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:25231.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (21036 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:13717.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:476.1%4.9%
Electricity:40652.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:17923.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (21036 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:7710.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:10613.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:28236.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:30439.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (21036 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:60.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:8311.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:47864.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:16923.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (21036 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,701 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,119 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.802.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):-666666666.002.38

Households (21036 zip code)

#%US
Total households:769----
Married-couple households:48362.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:18223.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:18624.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:648.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:23630.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:38349.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.72--2.53
Average family size:3.34----

Marital Status (21036 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:956----
Never married:23824.9%37.0%
Now married:51453.8%49.5%
Separated:14114.7%1.5%
Widowed:636.6%2.6%
Divorced:18519.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (21036 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:534----
Nursery school, preschool:8716.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:61.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):17532.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):11321.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:15328.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (21036 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,724----
Veterans:563.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,117----
With a disability:35816.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:308.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:14440.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:18451.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (21036 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,98892.7%86.9%
Different house:1406.5%13.1%
Same county:6747.9%7.0%
Different county:7352.1%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (21036 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,05895.9%86.2%
Foreign born:381.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:87228.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:87228.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:87228.9%10.5%
Asia:1950.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:718.4%50.0%
Northern America:1950.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (21036 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,997----
English only:1,92896.5%78.3%
Language other than English:693.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:381.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:311.6%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (21036 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:769100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:74496.7%89.4%