Zip code 21140: Riva, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21140?

21140 is assigned to Riva, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21140 in?

21140 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21140?

About 4,417 people live in 21140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21140?

The median household income in 21140 is $170,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 21140?

The closest zip codes to 21140 are 21062, 21123, 21411, 21412, 21035.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

4,417

Median household income

$170K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$635K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

3,117 people/sq mi

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

About 21140

21140 is an urban zip code in Riva, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 4,417 people live here, or 3,117 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $170,156 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $634,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 21140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%36th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$104,080
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20028th of 443 in MD
Median household income$170,156
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67847th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$75,559
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97947th of 446 in MD
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%97th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%90th of 446 in MD
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%199th of 444 in MD
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min144th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%86th of 444 in MD
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%171st of 444 in MD
Median home value$634,700
84th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90056th of 421 in MD
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%122nd of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%86th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%71st of 446 in MD
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4172nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%131st of 445 in MD
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%187th of 446 in MD
Population density3,117/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi76th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%168th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%198th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%138th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456221st of 438 in MD
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7340th of 446 in MD
Population4,417
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011246th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%358th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%395th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%380th of 444 in MD

Measure	21140	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	98.7%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	36th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$104,080	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	98th	28th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$170,156	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	97th	47th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,559	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	94th	47th of 446
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	93rd	97th of 441
Residents 65 and older	24%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	90th of 446
Government workers	22%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	90th	199th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	89th	144th of 421
Self-employed workers	14.2%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	88th	86th of 444
Tech workers	5.9%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	85th	171st of 444
Median home value	$634,700	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	84th	56th of 421
Work from home	22.4%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	83rd	122nd of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	83rd	86th of 404
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	81st	71st of 446
Median age	43.6	39	39.4	38.9	80th	172nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	78th	131st of 445
Veterans	7.6%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	73rd	187th of 446
Population density	3,117/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	76th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	47th	168th of 444
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	42nd	198th of 446
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	37th	138th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.418	0.456	0.483	24th	221st of 438
Diversity index	24	57.3	67.7	61.4	17th	340th of 446
Population	4,417	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	7th	246th of 446
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	358th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	395th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	380th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.9%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,495
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.4%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

21140

$170,156

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,559

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21140

$634,700

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21140

—

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,527
Owner-occupied: 98.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$104,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$119,554	$74,888
Service	$26,006	$26,804
Sales and office	$104,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riva
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 38.9508° N, 76.5867° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Riva (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21062	Glen Burnie, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
21123	Pasadena, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
21411	Annapolis, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
21412	Annapolis, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
21035	Davidsonville, MD	2.3 mi	7,879	$188,347	$831,500
21401	Annapolis, MD	3.1 mi	38,629	$123,381	$601,400
21037	Edgewater, MD	3.2 mi	20,854	$145,787	$560,300
20776	Harwood, MD	5 mi	3,315	$149,300	$616,000
21403	Annapolis, MD	5.3 mi	32,681	$123,329	$582,500
21404	Annapolis, MD · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
21032	Crownsville, MD	5.4 mi	8,850	$168,653	$682,100
21405	Annapolis, MD	5.7 mi	495	$160,703	$986,100

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Questions about 21140

What city is zip code 21140?

21140 is assigned to Riva, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21140 in?

21140 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21140?

About 4,417 people live in 21140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21140 in?

21140 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21140?

The median household income in 21140 is $170,156.

What zip codes are near 21140?

The closest zip codes to 21140 are 21062, 21123, 21411, 21412, 21035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.