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ZIP code 21045: Columbia, MD

ZIP code 21045 is in Columbia (99% of residents) and Ellicott City (1.0%), in Howard County, Maryland. It is in Maryland's 3rd congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 13 (82%) and State Senate District 12 (18%); its state house districts are State Legislative District 13 (82%) and State Legislative Subdistrict 12A (18%).

39,321residents (2020 Census)
9.7 sq miland area
2cities and towns
1congressional district
10voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Columbia99%
Ellicott City1.0%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Howard County100%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
District 6, Savage98%
District 2, Ellicott City2.1%

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
Maryland's 3rd congressional district (MD-03)100%

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
U.S. Representative (MD-03)Sarah Elfreth (D)202-225-4016100%
U.S. SenatorAngela D. Alsobrooks (D)202-224-4524 · contact formstatewide
U.S. SenatorChris Van Hollen (D)202-224-4654 · contact formstatewide
State Senator (State Senate District 13)Guy Guzzone (Democratic)82%
State Senator (State Senate District 12)Clarence Lam (Democratic)18%
Delegate (State Legislative District 13)Gabriel Moreno (Democratic)82%
Delegate (State Legislative District 13)Jen Terrasa (Democratic)82%
Delegate (State Legislative District 13)Pam Guzzone (Democratic)82%
Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 12A)Jessica Feldmark (Democratic)18%
Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 12A)Terri Hill (Democratic)18%

Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).

Local government

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
State Senate District 1382%
State Senate District 1218%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State Legislative District 1382%
State Legislative Subdistrict 12A18%

Voting precincts

10 voting precincts overlap ZIP 21045. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 21045 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.