ZIP Code 21042

Households in ZIP code 21042, near Columbia, report a median income of $190,061, with per-capita earnings of $77,643. A median home value of $706,400 paired with a 1.17% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land near $8,265, a figure that shapes how much of that income stays available for everything else. Sales tax in the area comes to 6.00%, applied to everyday purchases. Even with property taxes absorbing a noticeable share of earnings, the income base here is strong enough that housing costs and consumption taxes can both be covered without straining the overall household budget.