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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 21794 |
| Primary City | West Friendship |
| State / Province | MD |
| County | Howard |
| Total Population | 2,192 |
| Population Density | 103.7 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 21794 | Howard County records | MD records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 2,192 | 335,512 (sum) | 6,205,597 (sum) |
| Population Density | 103.7 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #18 of 20 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #305 of 470 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 21723 | Cooksville | 2.9 mi | 669 |
| ZIP 21738 | Glenwood | 3.0 mi | 3,696 |
| ZIP 21737 | Glenelg | 3.8 mi | 2,474 |
| ZIP 21036 | Dayton | 4.6 mi | 2,569 |
| ZIP 21042 | Ellicott City | 4.7 mi | 43,327 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →