PlainZIP

Savage, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20763

Howard County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,664
727/sq mi
$76,842
Median income
$419,200
Median home value
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Savage pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
727
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20763 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20763 covers 3.7 square miles in Savage, Howard County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,664 residents on file, a density of 727 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20763 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,842 (33% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $56,335. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.2%. Housing costs here run $419,200 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,989 a month; 41.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 20763, plus 6 more within Howard County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 20763

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Savage, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20763.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20763, Savage, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,664

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

727

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20763?

35.9

Median Age

63.9%

Male

36.1%

Female

16.5%

Foreign-Born

White 46.3%
African American 32.4%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$76,842

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$56,335

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20763 ranks nationally

Savage, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,842 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,161

Total Housing Units

1,142

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.2%
Renter 58.8%

$419,200

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,989

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.8%

YoY Change (2023)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20763 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +5.4% 184
2020 +9.1% 200
2021 +6.0% 212
2022 +10.2% 234
2023 +8.8% 255

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 20763, employing approximately 2,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,713,000.

101

Businesses

2,471

Employees

$125.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 15 14.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 11 10.9%
Construction 10 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing 10 9.9%
Manufacturing 9 8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 7.9%
Retail trade 7 6.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20763 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20763 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20763 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20763 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20701 Annapolis Junction, MD 2 1.8 mi
20794 Jessup, MD 14,098 1.8 mi
20724 Laurel, MD 16,093 2.4 mi
20723 Laurel, MD 28,972 2.7 mi
21046 Columbia, MD 15,080 3.0 mi
21045 Columbia, MD 38,288 5.0 mi
20708 Laurel, MD 25,546 6.1 mi
20755 Fort George G Meade, MD 9,302 4.3 mi
20707 Laurel, MD 31,538 4.3 mi
21076 Hanover, MD 12,952 5.5 mi

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Pop: 41,704
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Pop: 38,288
21042 standard
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Pop: 38,076
20723 standard
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Pop: 28,972
21075 standard
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Pop: 26,344

Related Areas

Howard County Savage, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20763 in? ▼
ZIP code 20763 (Savage) is located in Howard County, Maryland. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20763? ▼
ZIP code 20763 in Savage, MD has a population of 2,664 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20763? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20763 is $76,842, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20763? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20763 is $419,200, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20763? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20763 is White at 46.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20763? ▼
ZIP code 20763 has 101 business establishments employing approximately 2,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20763? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20763 are: Wholesale trade (15), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20763? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20763 increased by 8.8% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20763? ▼
In ZIP code 20763, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20763? ▼
In ZIP code 20763, approximately 41.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20763? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20763 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.