Zip code 21122: Pasadena, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21122?

21122 is assigned to Pasadena, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21122 in?

21122 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21122?

About 61,566 people live in 21122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21122?

The median household income in 21122 is $127,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 21122?

The closest zip codes to 21122 are 21056, 21146, 21012, 21060, 21405.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

61,566

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,962 people/sq mi

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

About 21122

21122 is a suburban zip code in Pasadena, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 61,566 people live here, or 1,962 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,587 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,108 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 21122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%160th of 441 in MD
Population61,566
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,0117th of 446 in MD
Median household income$127,587
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678133rd of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$2,108
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70566th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$70,231
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200161st of 443 in MD
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%124th of 441 in MD
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%261st of 444 in MD
Per capita income$57,003
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979172nd of 446 in MD
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min204th of 421 in MD
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%146th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%218th of 444 in MD
Median home value$425,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900209th of 421 in MD
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%232nd of 444 in MD
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4267th of 446 in MD
Population density1,962/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi118th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%182nd of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%202nd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%270th of 445 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%296th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%187th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%223rd of 441 in MD
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%266th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%253rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456198th of 438 in MD
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7276th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%252nd of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%290th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%282nd of 444 in MD

Measure	21122	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	91st	160th of 441
Population	61,566	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	90th	7th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$127,587	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	88th	133rd of 414
Median gross rent	$2,108	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	87th	66th of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,231	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	87th	161st of 443
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	86th	124th of 441
Government workers	19.9%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	84th	261st of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,003	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	82nd	172nd of 446
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	81st	204th of 421
Veterans	8.5%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	81st	146th of 446
Tech workers	4.8%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	77th	218th of 444
Median home value	$425,800	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	66th	209th of 421
Work from home	15.8%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	64th	232nd of 444
Median age	40.2	39	39.4	38.9	59th	267th of 446
Population density	1,962/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	118th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	51st	182nd of 404
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	50th	202nd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	49th	270th of 445
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	296th of 446
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	39th	187th of 444
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	36th	223rd of 441
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	36th	266th of 446
Foreign-born residents	5%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	29th	253rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.418	0.456	0.483	29th	198th of 438
Diversity index	34.1	57.3	67.7	61.4	28th	276th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	252nd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	290th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	10th	282nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,423
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

21122

$127,587

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21122

$425,800

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21122

$2,108

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,675
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$70,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,218	$74,888
Service	$31,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,223	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,572	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pasadena
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.1143° N, 76.4874° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Shore (unincorporated)43% of zip
Pasadena (unincorporated)22% of zip
Severna Park (unincorporated)7% of zip
Riviera Beach (unincorporated)5% of zip
Glen Burnie (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21056	Gibson Island, MD	3.7 mi	291	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
21146	Severna Park, MD	4.5 mi	28,591	$172,122	$659,800
21012	Arnold, MD	4.7 mi	22,570	$139,432	$563,800
21060	Glen Burnie, MD	6.3 mi	39,730	$104,715	$377,100
21405	Annapolis, MD	6.8 mi	495	$160,703	$986,100
21052	Fort Howard, MD	6.8 mi	409	$77,300	$293,200
21409	Annapolis, MD	7 mi	20,289	$147,151	$535,500
21108	Millersville, MD	7.4 mi	18,643	$151,324	$555,000
21226	Curtis Bay, MD	7.7 mi	6,674	$82,635	$330,500
21061	Glen Burnie, MD	8.4 mi	57,230	$87,751	$339,100
21219	Sparrows Point, MD	8.5 mi	9,565	$110,438	$384,600
21032	Crownsville, MD	8.6 mi	8,850	$168,653	$682,100

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Questions about 21122

What city is zip code 21122?

21122 is assigned to Pasadena, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21122 in?

21122 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21122?

About 61,566 people live in 21122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21122 in?

21122 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21122?

The median household income in 21122 is $127,587.

What zip codes are near 21122?

The closest zip codes to 21122 are 21056, 21146, 21012, 21060, 21405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.