Home internet in Maryland
2,384,715 households, 7% of them with no internet subscription and 4.8% on satellite: that is the Maryland picture from the 2023 Census. Below, what it means for the plans you can expect, and a ZIP check against the 215 Maryland ZIP codes our agents can serve.
- 93% of Maryland households have an internet subscription; 7% have none (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023).
- Wired broadband reaches 79.2% of households, 2.9 points above the national figure of 76.3%.
- Our call line covers 215 ZIP codes in Maryland, including Baltimore, Silver Spring and Hyattsville.
How homes in Maryland get online
| Households, 2023 | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 93% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 79.2% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 10.7% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 7% | 7.8% |
| No computer in the home | 3% | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 1-year estimates, table S2801. Maryland: 2,384,715 households. United States figure is the household-weighted average of the 50 states and DC. Shares overlap because a home can have more than one type of subscription.
Put against the other states, Maryland is 11th of 51 for wired broadband, 12th for the fewest phone-only households, and 41st for the share of homes on satellite.
Which connections to expect in Maryland
A wired line reaches most homes in Maryland: 79.2% of households have cable, fiber or DSL service, 2.9 points above the national figure of 76.3%. On most streets the real question is not whether you can get a wired plan but which of two or three you should take, and whether fiber has reached your block yet.
Roughly one home in nine in Maryland, 10.7%, has a phone plan and nothing else, 1.2 points below the national figure of 11.9%. For those homes the simplest real upgrade is usually a 5G home plan on the same network the phone already uses.
Only 4.8% of Maryland households use satellite, 1.8 points below the national figure of 6.6%. In a state this well wired, an agent offering satellite first is usually a sign to ask what else reaches the address.
7% of households in Maryland have no internet subscription at all, 0.8 points below the national figure of 7.8%, and 3% have no computer of any kind. Cost is one of the usual reasons; the low-income internet help guide covers the federal Lifeline discount and the reduced-price plans many providers offer.
For what each type is like to live with, see fiber, cable, 5G home, fixed wireless, DSL and satellite, or the side-by-side table.
Maryland ZIP codes on our call list
Our call line covers 215 ZIP codes in Maryland, including addresses in Baltimore, Silver Spring, Hyattsville, Annapolis, Laurel, Bowie, Rockville and Gaithersburg. Enter your ZIP below: if it is on the list, the call button stays live and the agent checks the lines on your street; if it is not, the guides on this site still tell you what to ask any provider.
215 ZIP codes in Maryland are on the call list.
| City | ZIP codes on the list |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 12 |
| Silver Spring | 7 |
| Hyattsville | 5 |
| Annapolis | 5 |
| Laurel | 4 |
| Bowie | 4 |
| Rockville | 4 |
| Gaithersburg | 4 |
| Waldorf | 3 |
| Bethesda | 3 |
| Columbia | 3 |
| Capitol Heights | 2 |
| Upper Marlboro | 2 |
| Germantown | 2 |
| Bel Air | 2 |
Covered ZIP codes by city, from the call partner's list; the list changes over time.
Four steps to a working line in Maryland
- Check the address, not the ZIP alone. Availability is decided street by street, so give the agent the full address.
- Compare the types first, prices second: a fiber line at the same price as cable is the better buy because of upload speed and steadier evening speeds.
- Read the broadband label. Every plan now comes with one; the label guide shows what to look for.
- Line up the install date with your move-in date if you are moving. The moving checklist has the timing.
Common questions
What share of Maryland households are offline?
In the 2023 American Community Survey, 7% of Maryland households reported no internet subscription of any kind (166,930 homes), which ranks the state 12th of 51 for the fewest unconnected homes. Another 10.7% rely on a phone plan alone.
What is the fastest home internet in Maryland?
Fiber, where it has been built. It is the only type with upload as fast as download. 79.2% of Maryland households have some wired line, but fiber reaches only part of them, so check the exact address. Cable is the usual alternative in towns; 5G home and fixed wireless cover many places the cables do not.
Which Maryland ZIP codes can the agents check?
215 of them, mostly around Baltimore, Silver Spring, Hyattsville and Annapolis. The ZIP box on this page tells you in one step: a covered ZIP keeps the call button active, an uncovered one switches it off. The list is updated as the call partner adds areas.
Should I consider 5G home internet in Maryland?
If a wired line is not at your address, or the only wired option is slow DSL, yes. 10.7% of Maryland households already run on cellular alone, which shows the towers reach most homes. A 5G home router is a one-day install with no wiring; speed depends on the signal at your window, so test the plan during its trial period.