Zip code 21061: Glen Burnie, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21061?

21061 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 21061 in?

21061 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21061?

About 57,230 people live in 21061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21061?

The median household income in 21061 is $87,751.

Q: What zip codes are near 21061?

The closest zip codes to 21061 are 21240, 21060, 21077, 21144, 21090.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

57,230

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,694 people/sq mi

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

About 21061

21061 is an urban zip code in Glen Burnie, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 57,230 people live here, or 4,694 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,751 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,756 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 21061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.741st of 446 in MD
Population57,230
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01110th of 446 in MD
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%277th of 444 in MD
Population density4,694/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi49th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%213th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,756
71st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705132nd of 338 in MD
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%189th of 441 in MD
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%208th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%114th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%138th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%115th of 446 in MD
Median household income$87,751
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678273rd of 414 in MD
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%67th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$48,859
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200336th of 443 in MD
Median home value$339,100
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900295th of 421 in MD
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min345th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%132nd of 441 in MD
Per capita income$38,445
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979343rd of 446 in MD
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%326th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%329th of 445 in MD
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%235th of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%209th of 444 in MD
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4379th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%380th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%358th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%287th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%324th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456316th of 438 in MD

Measure	21061	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	68.5	57.3	67.7	61.4	90th	41st of 446
Population	57,230	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	87th	10th of 446
Government workers	19.2%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	82nd	277th of 444
Population density	4,694/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	49th of 446
Tech workers	4.9%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	78th	213th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,756	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	71st	132nd of 338
Broadband access	94.4%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	70th	189th of 441
Veterans	7.3%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	70th	208th of 446
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	114th of 444
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	64th	138th of 446
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	60th	115th of 446
Median household income	$87,751	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	59th	273rd of 414
Uninsured rate	7.9%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	58th	67th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$48,859	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	52nd	336th of 443
Median home value	$339,100	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	51st	295th of 421
Average commute	26.1 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	50th	345th of 421
Poverty rate	10.3%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	47th	132nd of 441
Per capita income	$38,445	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	45th	343rd of 446
Work from home	10.8%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	39th	326th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	34th	329th of 445
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	33rd	235th of 404
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	32nd	209th of 444
Median age	35.9	39	39.4	38.9	27th	379th of 446
Homeownership rate	56.3%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	26th	380th of 441
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	358th of 446
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	21st	287th of 441
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	15th	324th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.418	0.456	0.483	6th	316th of 438

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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black27%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,135
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

21061

$87,751

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21061

$339,100

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21061

$1,756

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,025
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,982	$74,888
Service	$32,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Burnie
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.1609° N, 76.6321° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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)52% of zip
Ferndale (unincorporated)33% of zip
Severn (unincorporated)6% of zip
Linthicum (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21240	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	0	—	—
21060	Glen Burnie, MD	3 mi	39,730	$104,715	$377,100
21077	Harmans, MD	3.6 mi	63	—	—
21144	Severn, MD	3.7 mi	37,118	$136,684	$483,700
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	3.8 mi	10,652	$138,119	$410,400
21225	Brooklyn, MD	4.6 mi	34,062	$54,020	$229,000
21076	Hanover, MD	4.9 mi	24,268	$146,869	$513,300
21108	Millersville, MD	4.9 mi	18,643	$151,324	$555,000
21226	Curtis Bay, MD	5 mi	6,674	$82,635	$330,500
21227	Halethorpe, MD	6 mi	34,907	$85,986	$289,400
21146	Severna Park, MD	6.9 mi	28,591	$172,122	$659,800
21075	Elkridge, MD	7 mi	37,363	$135,303	$455,300

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Questions about 21061

What city is zip code 21061?

21061 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 21061 in?

21061 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21061?

About 57,230 people live in 21061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21061 in?

21061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21061?

The median household income in 21061 is $87,751.

What zip codes are near 21061?

The closest zip codes to 21061 are 21240, 21060, 21077, 21144, 21090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.