Zip code 21225: Brooklyn, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21225?

21225 is assigned to Brooklyn, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21225 in?

21225 is mostly in Anne Arundel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21225?

About 34,062 people live in 21225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21225?

The median household income in 21225 is $54,020.

Q: What zip codes are near 21225?

The closest zip codes to 21225 are 21090, 21230, 21226, 21227, 21203.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

34,062

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

5,272 people/sq mi

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

About 21225

21225 is an urban zip code in Brooklyn, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 34,062 people live here, or 5,272 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,020 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.740th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%40th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%33rd of 441 in MD
Population density5,272/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi40th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%71st of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45662nd of 438 in MD
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%310th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%37th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%130th of 441 in MD
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min280th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%105th of 446 in MD
Population34,062
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01167th of 446 in MD
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%299th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%198th of 404 in MD
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%312th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,148
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705279th of 338 in MD
Median home value$229,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900373rd of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%292nd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%400th of 441 in MD
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%374th of 444 in MD
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4402nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%393rd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$28,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979425th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$37,242
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200417th of 443 in MD
Median household income$54,020
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678395th of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%403rd of 445 in MD
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%383rd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%312th of 444 in MD

Measure	21225	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	68.6	57.3	67.7	61.4	91st	40th of 446
Residents under 18	27.3%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	88th	40th of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	85th	33rd of 441
Population density	5,272/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	40th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	81st	71st of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.418	0.456	0.483	79th	62nd of 438
Government workers	17.8%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	75th	310th of 444
Uninsured rate	10.6%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	74th	37th of 444
Housing vacancy	9.8%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	130th of 441
Average commute	28.9 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	68th	280th of 421
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	63rd	105th of 446
Population	34,062	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	57th	67th of 446
Tech workers	2.9%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	50th	299th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	50%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	47th	198th of 404
Veterans	5.2%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	312th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,148	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	32nd	279th of 338
Median home value	$229,000	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	28th	373rd of 421
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	22nd	292nd of 444
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	17th	400th of 441
Work from home	7.1%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	17th	374th of 444
Median age	34.2	39	39.4	38.9	16th	402nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	16th	393rd of 446
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,500	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	15th	425th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,242	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	15th	417th of 443
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,020	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	13th	395th of 414
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	11th	403rd of 445
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	9th	383rd of 441
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	9th	312th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black42%
Hispanic21%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,915
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21225

$54,020

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21225

$229,000

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21225

$1,148

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,321
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,242

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,333	$74,888
Service	$27,784	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,117	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.2261° N, 76.6157° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21225 spans 2 counties

Anne Arundel County64% of land
Baltimore city36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brooklyn Park (unincorporated)64% of zip
Baltimore36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	2.9 mi	10,652	$138,119	$410,400
21230	Baltimore, MD	3 mi	32,977	$91,842	$330,100
21226	Curtis Bay, MD	3.1 mi	6,674	$82,635	$330,500
21227	Halethorpe, MD	3.5 mi	34,907	$85,986	$289,400
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
21241	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
21263	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
21264	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
21270	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
21273	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
21275	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21225

What city is zip code 21225?

21225 is assigned to Brooklyn, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21225 in?

21225 is mostly in Anne Arundel County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21225?

About 34,062 people live in 21225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21225 in?

21225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21225?

The median household income in 21225 is $54,020.

What zip codes are near 21225?

The closest zip codes to 21225 are 21090, 21230, 21226, 21227, 21203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.