ZIP Code 21401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- Population
- 39,118
- Median household income
- $119,296
- Median home value
- $580,600
+2.1%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
+23.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21401 (Anne Arundel County, Maryland) is home to about 39,118 residents. Its median household income of $119,296 runs in line with the Anne Arundel County figure of $120,324.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21401's population grew 2.1% from 38,315 to 39,118, while its median gross rent rose 22.5% from $1,719 to $2,106.
The median gross rent is $2,106. 60.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,118
- Median age
- 45.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $119,296
- Median home value
- $580,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,106
- Housing units
- 19,293
- Homeownership rate
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,31539,118
$103,911$119,296
$468,500$580,600
$1,719$2,106
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,315 | $103,911 | $468,500 | $1,719 |
| 2020 | 38,788 | $112,011 | $476,400 | $1,741 |
| 2021 | 39,517 | $112,599 | $479,300 | $1,785 |
| 2022 | 40,442 | $114,699 | $541,200 | $2,019 |
| 2023 | 39,118 | $119,296 | $580,600 | $2,106 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,092 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,039 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,612 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,198 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,532 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,436 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,091 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,204 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 4,914 | 12.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,886 | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 5,693 | 14.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,691 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 264 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,140 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,429 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate13.0%
Some college or associate's21.8%
Bachelor's degree29.6%
Graduate or professional degree31.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,309 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,807 | 13.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,406 | 21.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,708 | 29.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,145 | 31.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone64.3%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit3.1%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home19.6%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,567 | 64.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,343 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 601 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 907 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 33 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 3,834 | 19.6% |
| Other means | 264 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,934 | 31.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,956 | 25.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,960 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,670 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,195 | 14.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (2,703 of 38,056)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,745 | 54.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,235 | 45.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,980 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 1,313 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,229 | 62.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,751 | 37.5% |
1-unit, detached42.5%
1-unit, attached22.8%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units16.8%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,206 | 42.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,394 | 22.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 796 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,624 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 3,244 | 16.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21401
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9879, -76.5527
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)