ZIP Code 21679

ZIP code 21679, near Barclay, ranks among Maryland's more affluent areas, with a median household income of $119,821 and per-capita income of $74,388. Homes here carry a median value of $521,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.65% applies to that valuation. Sales tax in this ZIP runs 6.00% on purchases. Taken together, the tax environment skews toward higher earners and higher-value properties, though the property rate itself stays below many comparable jurisdictions. Households here generally have substantial income and equity, so the tax load, while real, sits against a strong financial base.