Zip code 21060: Glen Burnie, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21060?

21060 is assigned to Glen Burnie, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21060 in?

21060 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21060?

About 39,730 people live in 21060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21060?

The median household income in 21060 is $104,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 21060?

The closest zip codes to 21060 are 21226, 21061, 21225, 21240, 21090.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

39,730

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,061 people/sq mi

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

About 21060

21060 is an urban zip code in Glen Burnie, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 39,730 people live here, or 3,061 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,715 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,597 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 21060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%138th of 444 in MD
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%123rd of 446 in MD
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%251st of 444 in MD
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.779th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$60,881
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200236th of 443 in MD
Median household income$104,715
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678213th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$50,006
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979237th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%260th of 441 in MD
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min274th of 421 in MD
Population density3,061/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi78th of 446 in MD
Population39,730
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01143rd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%110th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,597
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705179th of 338 in MD
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%215th of 441 in MD
Median home value$377,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900257th of 421 in MD
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%261st of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%255th of 445 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%196th of 404 in MD
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%116th of 444 in MD
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4328th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%186th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%317th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456182nd of 438 in MD
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%192nd of 441 in MD
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%284th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%259th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%352nd of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%381st of 444 in MD

Measure	21060	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	6.8%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	138th of 444
Veterans	9.3%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	123rd of 446
Government workers	20.1%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	85th	251st of 444
Diversity index	63.6	57.3	67.7	61.4	80th	79th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$60,881	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	77th	236th of 443
Median household income	$104,715	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	75th	213th of 414
Per capita income	$50,006	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	72nd	237th of 446
Homeownership rate	77.4%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	72nd	260th of 441
Average commute	29.2 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	70th	274th of 421
Population density	3,061/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	78th of 446
Population	39,730	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	67th	43rd of 446
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	62nd	110th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,597	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	61st	179th of 338
Broadband access	93.4%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	61st	215th of 441
Median home value	$377,100	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	58th	257th of 421
Work from home	14.3%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	58th	261st of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	53rd	255th of 445
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	49th	196th of 404
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	116th of 444
Median age	37.7	39	39.4	38.9	40th	328th of 446
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	39th	186th of 444
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	317th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.418	0.456	0.483	33rd	182nd of 438
Poverty rate	7.7%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	30th	192nd of 441
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	30th	284th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	259th of 444
Housing vacancy	2.2%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	352nd of 441
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	4th	381st 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black25%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,994
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

21060

$104,715

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21060

$377,100

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21060

$1,597

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,350
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,250	$74,888
Service	$32,330	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Burnie
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.1736° N, 76.5776° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen Burnie (unincorporated)64% of zip
Pasadena (unincorporated)36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21226	Curtis Bay, MD	2.6 mi	6,674	$82,635	$330,500
21061	Glen Burnie, MD	3 mi	57,230	$87,751	$339,100
21225	Brooklyn, MD	4.2 mi	34,062	$54,020	$229,000
21240	Baltimore, MD	5 mi	0	—	—
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	5.3 mi	10,652	$138,119	$410,400
21108	Millersville, MD	6.2 mi	18,643	$151,324	$555,000
21122	Pasadena, MD	6.3 mi	61,566	$127,587	$425,800
21144	Severn, MD	6.5 mi	37,118	$136,684	$483,700
21077	Harmans, MD	6.6 mi	63	—	—
21146	Severna Park, MD	6.6 mi	28,591	$172,122	$659,800
21230	Baltimore, MD	7 mi	32,977	$91,842	$330,100
21227	Halethorpe, MD	7.1 mi	34,907	$85,986	$289,400

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Questions about 21060

What city is zip code 21060?

21060 is assigned to Glen Burnie, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21060 in?

21060 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21060?

About 39,730 people live in 21060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21060 in?

21060 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21060?

The median household income in 21060 is $104,715.

What zip codes are near 21060?

The closest zip codes to 21060 are 21226, 21061, 21225, 21240, 21090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.