Zip code 21144: Severn, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21144?

21144 is assigned to Severn, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21144 in?

21144 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21144?

About 37,118 people live in 21144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21144?

The median household income in 21144 is $136,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 21144?

The closest zip codes to 21144 are 21077, 21061, 21108, 21240, 20755.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

37,118

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,249 people/sq mi

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

About 21144

21144 is a suburban zip code in Severn, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 37,118 people live here, or 2,249 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,684 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,700, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,026 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.4%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%33rd of 444 in MD
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%109th of 444 in MD
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%62nd of 446 in MD
Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.734th of 446 in MD
Median household income$136,684
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678114th of 414 in MD
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%113th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$2,026
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70580th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$66,317
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200192nd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$57,707
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979164th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%239th of 441 in MD
Median home value$483,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900139th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%174th of 445 in MD
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%231st of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%96th of 446 in MD
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min308th of 421 in MD
Population37,118
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01158th of 446 in MD
Population density2,249/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi108th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%177th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%87th of 444 in MD
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4329th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%217th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%249th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%213th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%330th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%231st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%315th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456302nd of 438 in MD
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%292nd of 441 in MD

Measure	21144	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	12.4%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	98th	33rd of 444
Government workers	26.8%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	109th of 444
Veterans	12.1%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	62nd of 446
Diversity index	69.3	57.3	67.7	61.4	92nd	34th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$136,684	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	91st	114th of 414
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	90th	113th of 441
Median gross rent	$2,026	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	85th	80th of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,317	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	84th	192nd of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,707	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	82nd	164th of 446
Homeownership rate	80.3%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	79th	239th of 441
Median home value	$483,700	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	73rd	139th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	71st	174th of 445
Work from home	15.9%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	65th	231st of 444
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	65th	96th of 446
Average commute	28 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	308th of 421
Population	37,118	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	62nd	58th of 446
Population density	2,249/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	108th of 446
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	56th	177th of 446
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	52nd	87th of 444
Median age	37.7	39	39.4	38.9	40th	329th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	40th	217th of 404
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	35th	249th of 444
Unemployment rate	4%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	213th of 444
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	33rd	330th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	25th	231st of 444
Housing vacancy	3.3%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	14th	315th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.418	0.456	0.483	9th	302nd of 438
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	292nd of 441

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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black31%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,019
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

21144

$136,684

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21144

$483,700

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21144

$2,026

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,466
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Other services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$66,317

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,712	$74,888
Service	$33,926	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,384	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Severn
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.1206° N, 76.6776° W
Land area: 17 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

Severn (unincorporated)72% of zip
Gambrills (unincorporated)25% of zip
Odenton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21077	Harmans, MD	2.9 mi	63	—	—
21061	Glen Burnie, MD	3.7 mi	57,230	$87,751	$339,100
21108	Millersville, MD	3.7 mi	18,643	$151,324	$555,000
21240	Baltimore, MD	3.8 mi	0	—	—
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	3.9 mi	11,225	$103,261	—
21076	Hanover, MD	4.3 mi	24,268	$146,869	$513,300
21113	Odenton, MD	4.4 mi	36,705	$125,639	$432,000
21054	Gambrills, MD	4.5 mi	16,386	$163,825	$611,000
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	6 mi	513	$85,594	—
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	6.2 mi	10,652	$138,119	$410,400
21060	Glen Burnie, MD	6.5 mi	39,730	$104,715	$377,100
20794	Jessup, MD	6.6 mi	16,814	$116,406	$426,100

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Questions about 21144

What city is zip code 21144?

21144 is assigned to Severn, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21144 in?

21144 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21144?

About 37,118 people live in 21144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21144 in?

21144 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21144?

The median household income in 21144 is $136,684.

What zip codes are near 21144?

The closest zip codes to 21144 are 21077, 21061, 21108, 21240, 20755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.