Census figures for Ellicott City, MD and Howard County, MD: the Ellicott City ZIP had 1,131 employer establishments in 2023, 67.2% of them with fewer than five employees, and the county had 10,050. Hazelshire Financial matches your request with funding partners, who review it and make their own decision.
At a glance
- Ellicott City, MD ZIP employers
1,131 (ZBP 2023)
- Under five employees
67.2% (ZBP 2023)
- Self-employed residents
10.9% ±1.6 (ACS)
- Howard County, MD employers
10,050 (CBP 2023)
Employers in ZIP 21043, Counted by Sector
ZIP 21043 (USPS name Ellicott City, MD) held 1,131 employer establishments in 2023, with 10,059 paid employees (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). That works out to about 8.9 employees per establishment, our arithmetic. Fewer than five employees worked at 67.2% of those establishments.
A ZIP is a mail route, not a town line. Ellicott City is a Census-designated place, and it covers 71.5% of ZIP 21043's land, so these counts include addresses outside the place and leave out parts of it that sit in other ZIPs.
| Sector (NAICS) | Employer establishments | Share under 5 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 395 | 81.3% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 131 | 49.6% |
| Retail Trade (44) | 95 | 48.4% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 81 | 71.6% |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 78 | 30.8% |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 61 | 62.3% |
| Construction (23) | 59 | 78.0% |
Howard County, MD Totals Behind the ZIP Figures
Howard County, MD's 2023 employer count came to 10,050 establishments, and 5,465 of those had a staff under five (U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023). Separately, Nonemployer Statistics counted 35,620 businesses without paid employees in the county in 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics 2024). The two programs use different years and methods, so the figures stand side by side, not added together.
In the American Community Survey, 10.9% (margin of error 1.6) of employed Ellicott City, MD residents were self-employed, against 9.2% (margin 0.6) countywide (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year). The margins overlap, so the survey does not show a clear difference. In Ellicott City, 5.4% worked in their own incorporated business and 5.5% in an unincorporated one.
A Note on Howard County, MD Chamber of Commerce
Owners looking for a Howard County chamber of commerce will find more than one business organization serving the county and its towns. Membership groups are private organizations; ask each one directly about dues and what membership includes.
No chamber of commerce is affiliated with Hazelshire. A chamber membership does not change how a funding partner reviews a request.
Who Makes Up Savage, MD Businesses (ZIP 20763)
ZIP 20763 (USPS name Savage, MD) is small: 101 employer establishments with 2,471 paid employees in 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). Wholesale trade led the count with 15, then professional, scientific and technical services with 12 and other services with 11. 45.5% of the ZIP's establishments had fewer than five employees.
Savage is about 8.5 miles south of Ellicott City, MD and is part of Howard County, MD. It has no page of its own on this site; the county figures above apply to it.
Elkridge, MD Business Count by Sector (ZIP 21075)
ZIP 21075 (USPS name Elkridge, MD) had 919 employer establishments and 17,627 paid employees in 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). Professional, scientific and technical services counted 156, construction 102 and retail trade 92. Elkridge covers about half (50.3%) of the ZIP's land, so the ZIP and the place are not the same area.
With 102 construction establishments in one ZIP, contractor funding questions (carrying a job to the next draw, financing a truck) apply here as much as anywhere in the county; see construction company loans .
Looking Up a Business License in Maryland: A Howard County, MD Answer
Maryland's Maryland Business Express entity search (checked 2026-10-20) lets anyone look up a registered business entity by name and see its status. For state tax accounts, the Maryland Combined Registration Application guide covers where the Comptroller's registration fits in a funding file.
Zoning and permits are in the Ellicott City, MD zoning map guide .
Hazelshire Financial at 8066 Main St, Ellicott City, MD
Hazelshire Financial, 8066 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone (410) 261-6078.
Towns around Ellicott City are on the service area page ; funding types by trade on the industry pages ; and the six types side by side on the commercial business loans page .
Sectors served based in Ellicott City, MD
The partner network reviews Ellicott City, MD employers in most sectors, including contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock. Every lending partner decides independently, whatever the industry.
Basic records to have ready in Ellicott City, MD
- Last year's business tax return, ideally with every schedule attached
- An up-to-date income statement and a balance sheet as of the same date
- Current photo identification for each owner and co-owner
- Your state business registration, with the EIN on hand
- Details of the debt the company already carries plus the monthly payment on each
- The equipment invoice or purchase order, including the full price
Every partner asks for a slightly different file; this list is a general outline.
Next steps after an inquiry from Ellicott City, MD
- Phone (410) 261-6078 or submit the form with your time in business and rough revenue.
- The details are shared with partners that fund the use you named.
- The partner reviews what you sent and decides on its own criteria.
- Should a partner make an offer, check the full cost and the payment plan, then decide for yourself.
Companies in Ellicott City, MD can complete each step remotely, by phone or online.
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