Census tract 6069.07, Howard County, MD: 2027 Opportunity Zone

Yes. Census tract 6069.07 in Howard County, Maryland (GEOID 24027606907, QOZ ID N24027606907-27) is on Treasury's final list of Opportunity Zones, designated from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2036.

Population

6,402

Median family income

$84,890

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

2.1%

Median home value

$284,300

American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates (U.S. Census Bureau).

Why it qualified

Treasury's data shows it qualified on median family income at or below 70% of the area median (poverty 8.1%, income at 67% of the area median). See how a tract qualifies.

Was it a 2018 zone?

None of this tract's land was in a 2018 Opportunity Zone, so it is new to the program on January 1, 2027.

What applies here

A gain invested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund after December 31, 2026 is deferred for up to five years. Held five years, basis rises by 10%. Held at least ten years, the investor can elect to exclude appreciation, measured no later than year 30. See the OZ 2.0 rules.

See all Howard County Opportunity Zones, open the tract map, or check an exact address with the lookup. Tract lines follow the 2020 census. Source: CDFI Fund designated tract list.