Zip code 21037: Edgewater, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21037?

21037 is assigned to Edgewater, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21037 in?

21037 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21037?

About 20,854 people live in 21037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21037?

The median household income in 21037 is $145,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 21037?

The closest zip codes to 21037 are 21106, 21140, 21403, 20776, 21035.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

20,854

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$560K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,241 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21037

21037 is a suburban zip code in Edgewater, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 20,854 people live here, or 1,241 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,787 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $560,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,288 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 21037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$145,787
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67890th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%133rd of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$2,288
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70542nd of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$78,581
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200102nd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$68,738
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97977th of 446 in MD
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min129th of 421 in MD
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%66th of 444 in MD
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%207th of 444 in MD
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%121st of 446 in MD
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%129th of 441 in MD
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%176th of 444 in MD
Median home value$560,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90098th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%107th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%132nd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%148th of 445 in MD
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4231st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%237th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%184th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%170th of 441 in MD
Population density1,241/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi149th of 446 in MD
Population20,854
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011121st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%250th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456191st of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%253rd of 444 in MD
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7315th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%316th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%337th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%345th of 444 in MD

Measure	21037	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$145,787	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	94th	90th of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	94th	133rd of 441
Median gross rent	$2,288	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	92nd	42nd of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,581	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	92nd	102nd of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,738	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	91st	77th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	91st	129th of 421
Work from home	26.5%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	90th	66th of 444
Government workers	21.7%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	207th of 444
Veterans	9.4%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	87th	121st of 446
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	84th	129th of 441
Tech workers	5.8%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	84th	176th of 444
Median home value	$560,300	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	79th	98th of 421
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	79th	107th of 404
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	76th	132nd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	75th	148th of 445
Median age	41.3	39	39.4	38.9	67th	231st of 446
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	56th	237th of 446
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	55th	184th of 446
Housing vacancy	7.2%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	170th of 441
Population density	1,241/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	149th of 446
Population	20,854	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	32nd	121st of 446
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	30th	250th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.418	0.456	0.483	30th	191st of 438
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	253rd of 444
Diversity index	27.8	57.3	67.7	61.4	21st	315th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	4%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	316th of 441
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	5th	337th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	345th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,901
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

21037

$145,787

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21037

$560,300

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21037

$2,288

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,517
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Public administration

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,766	$74,888
Service	$32,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,825	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgewater
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 38.9192° N, 76.5435° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mayo (unincorporated)33% of zip
Edgewater (unincorporated)18% of zip
Annapolis Neck (unincorporated)4% of zip
Parole (unincorporated)4% of zip
Riva (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21106	Mayo, MD · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
21140	Riva, MD	3.2 mi	4,417	$170,156	$634,700
21403	Annapolis, MD	3.3 mi	32,681	$123,329	$582,500
20776	Harwood, MD	3.8 mi	3,315	$149,300	$616,000
21035	Davidsonville, MD	4.7 mi	7,879	$188,347	$831,500
21062	Glen Burnie, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
21123	Pasadena, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
21411	Annapolis, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
21412	Annapolis, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
21401	Annapolis, MD	4.8 mi	38,629	$123,381	$601,400
21404	Annapolis, MD · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
20765	Galesville, MD	5 mi	668	$149,545	$617,300

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Questions about 21037

What city is zip code 21037?

21037 is assigned to Edgewater, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21037 in?

21037 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21037?

About 20,854 people live in 21037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21037 in?

21037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21037?

The median household income in 21037 is $145,787.

What zip codes are near 21037?

The closest zip codes to 21037 are 21106, 21140, 21403, 20776, 21035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.