Zip code 21076: Hanover, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21076?

21076 is assigned to Hanover, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21076 in?

21076 is mostly in Anne Arundel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21076?

About 24,268 people live in 21076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21076?

The median household income in 21076 is $146,869.

Q: What zip codes are near 21076?

The closest zip codes to 21076 are 21077, 21075, 21240, 21090, 20794.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

24,268

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$513K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,428/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,847 people/sq mi

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

About 21076

21076 is a suburban zip code in Hanover, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 24,268 people live here, or 1,847 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,869 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $513,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,428 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 21076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%17th of 444 in MD
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%73rd of 441 in MD
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%84th of 444 in MD
Diversity index72.3
96th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.713th of 446 in MD
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%48th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$89,380
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20054th of 443 in MD
Median household income$146,869
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67887th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$2,428
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70533rd of 338 in MD
Per capita income$67,260
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97982nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%79th of 445 in MD
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%156th of 444 in MD
Median home value$513,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900119th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%71st of 446 in MD
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min327th of 421 in MD
Population density1,847/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi124th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%169th of 444 in MD
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4319th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%340th of 441 in MD
Population24,268
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011114th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%158th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%282nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%217th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%264th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%401st of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%301st of 404 in MD
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%323rd of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%373rd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456372nd of 438 in MD

Measure	21076	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	14.7%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	17th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	97th	73rd of 441
Government workers	28.5%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	84th of 444
Diversity index	72.3	57.3	67.7	61.4	96th	13th of 446
Veterans	12.8%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	48th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,380	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	96th	54th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$146,869	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	94th	87th of 414
Median gross rent	$2,428	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	94th	33rd of 338
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,260	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	90th	82nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	87th	79th of 445
Work from home	20%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	77th	156th of 444
Median home value	$513,300	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	76th	119th of 421
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	73rd	71st of 446
Average commute	27.1 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	57th	327th of 421
Population density	1,847/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	124th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	169th of 444
Median age	38.1	39	39.4	38.9	43rd	319th of 446
Homeownership rate	65.8%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	43rd	340th of 441
Population	24,268	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	38th	114th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	32nd	158th of 444
Residents under 18	20%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	31st	282nd of 446
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	29th	217th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	264th of 441
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	13th	401st of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	12th	301st of 404
Housing vacancy	3%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	11th	323rd of 441
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	5th	373rd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.418	0.456	0.483	2nd	372nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black35%
Hispanic8%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 9,785
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

21076

$146,869

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21076

$513,300

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21076

$2,428

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,090
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$89,380

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21076	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,132	$74,888
Service	$55,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,665	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,783	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanover
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.1714° N, 76.7233° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21076 spans 2 counties

Anne Arundel County90% of land
Howard County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Severn (unincorporated)36% of zip
Elkridge (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21076

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21077	Harmans, MD	1.6 mi	63	—	—
21075	Elkridge, MD	2.6 mi	37,363	$135,303	$455,300
21240	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	0	—	—
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	4.1 mi	10,652	$138,119	$410,400
20794	Jessup, MD	4.1 mi	16,814	$116,406	$426,100
21144	Severn, MD	4.3 mi	37,118	$136,684	$483,700
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	4.4 mi	513	$85,594	—
21061	Glen Burnie, MD	4.9 mi	57,230	$87,751	$339,100
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	5.2 mi	11,225	$103,261	—
21227	Halethorpe, MD	5.3 mi	34,907	$85,986	$289,400
20763	Savage, MD	5.7 mi	2,601	$76,842	$419,200
21250	Baltimore, MD	5.9 mi	2,834	—	—

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Questions about 21076

What city is zip code 21076?

21076 is assigned to Hanover, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21076 in?

21076 is mostly in Anne Arundel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21076?

About 24,268 people live in 21076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21076 in?

21076 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21076?

The median household income in 21076 is $146,869.

What zip codes are near 21076?

The closest zip codes to 21076 are 21077, 21075, 21240, 21090, 20794.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.