Zip code 21146: Severna Park, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21146?

21146 is assigned to Severna Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21146 in?

21146 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21146?

About 28,591 people live in 21146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21146?

The median household income in 21146 is $172,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 21146?

The closest zip codes to 21146 are 21108, 21405, 21012, 21032, 21122.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

28,591

Median household income

$172K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$660K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,820 people/sq mi

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

About 21146

21146 is an urban zip code in Severna Park, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 28,591 people live here, or 2,820 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,122 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,733 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 21146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$172,122
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67843rd of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$90,568
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20050th of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%119th of 441 in MD
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%77th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$71,365
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97956th of 446 in MD
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%178th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher60.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%63rd of 445 in MD
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%86th of 444 in MD
Median home value$659,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90049th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%50th of 446 in MD
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%140th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%125th of 444 in MD
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%166th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,733
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705144th of 338 in MD
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4227th of 446 in MD
Population density2,820/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi87th of 446 in MD
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min297th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%224th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%138th of 444 in MD
Population28,591
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01190th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456199th of 438 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%268th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%278th of 441 in MD
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7337th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%285th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%318th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%366th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%359th of 444 in MD

Measure	21146	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$172,122	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	97th	43rd of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,568	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	96th	50th of 443
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	119th of 441
Tech workers	8.6%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	77th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,365	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	92nd	56th of 446
Government workers	22.9%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	178th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.2%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	89th	63rd of 445
Work from home	25.2%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	88th	86th of 444
Median home value	$659,800	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	86th	49th of 421
Residents under 18	27%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	86th	50th of 446
Veterans	8.7%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	83rd	140th of 446
Self-employed workers	12%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	77th	125th of 444
Broadband access	95%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	76th	166th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,733	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	70th	144th of 338
Median age	41.5	39	39.4	38.9	68th	227th of 446
Population density	2,820/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	87th of 446
Average commute	28.4 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	65th	297th of 421
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	224th of 446
Healthcare workers	10%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	58th	138th of 444
Population	28,591	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	47th	90th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.418	0.456	0.483	29th	199th of 438
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	26th	268th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.2%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	278th of 441
Diversity index	24.3	57.3	67.7	61.4	17th	337th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	17th	285th of 404
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	318th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	366th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	359th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,878
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

21146

$172,122

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21146

$659,800

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21146

$1,733

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,315
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$90,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,368	$74,888
Service	$20,640	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,149	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Severna Park
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.0791° N, 76.5587° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Severna Park (unincorporated)97% of zip
Arnold (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21108	Millersville, MD	3.4 mi	18,643	$151,324	$555,000
21405	Annapolis, MD	3.6 mi	495	$160,703	$986,100
21012	Arnold, MD	4.1 mi	22,570	$139,432	$563,800
21032	Crownsville, MD	4.3 mi	8,850	$168,653	$682,100
21122	Pasadena, MD	4.5 mi	61,566	$127,587	$425,800
21401	Annapolis, MD	6.3 mi	38,629	$123,381	$601,400
21060	Glen Burnie, MD	6.6 mi	39,730	$104,715	$377,100
21056	Gibson Island, MD	6.6 mi	291	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
21061	Glen Burnie, MD	6.9 mi	57,230	$87,751	$339,100
21144	Severn, MD	7 mi	37,118	$136,684	$483,700
21054	Gambrills, MD	7.3 mi	16,386	$163,825	$611,000
21062	Glen Burnie, MD · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21146

What city is zip code 21146?

21146 is assigned to Severna Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21146 in?

21146 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21146?

About 28,591 people live in 21146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21146 in?

21146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21146?

The median household income in 21146 is $172,122.

What zip codes are near 21146?

The closest zip codes to 21146 are 21108, 21405, 21012, 21032, 21122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.