ZIP Code 21226
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- Population
- 6,593
- Median household income
- $79,712
- Median home value
- $318,500
+5.5%’19–’23
+1.7%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21226 has about 6,593 residents. The median household income of $79,712 is below the Anne Arundel County median ($120,324).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21226's population grew 5.5% from 6,247 to 6,593, while its median gross rent rose 8.8% from $1,230 to $1,338.
15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.32 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,593
- Median age
- 34.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,712
- Median home value
- $318,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,338
- Housing units
- 3,093
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2476,593
$78,359$79,712
$242,000$318,500
$1,230$1,338
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,247 | $78,359 | $242,000 | $1,230 |
| 2020 | 6,699 | $88,050 | $242,600 | $1,230 |
| 2021 | 6,210 | $67,064 | $241,900 | $1,330 |
| 2022 | 5,902 | $71,500 | $272,300 | $1,319 |
| 2023 | 6,593 | $79,712 | $318,500 | $1,338 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1719.4%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3418.5%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 361 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,279 | 19.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 557 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,219 | 18.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 884 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 766 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 751 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 567 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 209 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,869 | 58.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,203 | 18.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 273 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 715 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 533 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate25.9%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree18.9%
Graduate or professional degree14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 554 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,140 | 25.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,216 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 831 | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 655 | 14.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone85.0%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit3.5%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,060 | 85.0% |
| Carpooled | 212 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 126 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 197 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 700 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,192 | 35.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 869 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 224 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 416 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (1,021 of 6,568)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,347 | 47.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,482 | 52.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,829 | 91.5% |
| Vacant | 264 | 8.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,785 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,044 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached24.3%
1-unit, attached59.8%
2 to 4 units12.0%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 751 | 24.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,849 | 59.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 370 | 12.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 123 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21226
- Land area
- 9.78 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2089, -76.5629
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)