Zip code 21401: Annapolis, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21401?

21401 is assigned to Annapolis, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21401 in?

21401 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21401?

About 38,629 people live in 21401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21401?

The median household income in 21401 is $123,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 21401?

The closest zip codes to 21401 are 21062, 21123, 21411, 21412, 21405.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

38,629

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$601K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,938 people/sq mi

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

About 21401

21401 is a suburban zip code in Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 38,629 people live here, or 1,938 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,381 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $601,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,150 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 21401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%62nd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$80,697
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97934th of 446 in MD
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%75th of 446 in MD
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4102nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher61.1%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%60th of 445 in MD
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%209th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,150
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70557th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$71,812
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200150th of 443 in MD
Median household income$123,381
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678151st of 414 in MD
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%106th of 444 in MD
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%162nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%109th of 444 in MD
Median home value$601,400
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90077th of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45653rd of 438 in MD
Population38,629
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01149th of 446 in MD
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min298th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%150th of 441 in MD
Population density1,938/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi121st of 446 in MD
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7172nd of 446 in MD
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%243rd of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%179th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%178th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%341st of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%236th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%226th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%210th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%187th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%351st of 446 in MD

Measure	21401	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Residents 65 and older	28%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	62nd of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,697	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	95th	34th of 446
Veterans	11.2%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	75th of 446
Median age	47.7	39	39.4	38.9	92nd	102nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.1%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	90th	60th of 445
Government workers	21.7%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	209th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,150	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	88th	57th of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,812	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	88th	150th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$123,381	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	86th	151st of 414
Work from home	23.6%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	86th	106th of 444
Tech workers	6.1%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	86th	162nd of 444
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	84th	109th of 444
Median home value	$601,400	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	82nd	77th of 421
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.418	0.456	0.483	82nd	53rd of 438
Population	38,629	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	65th	49th of 446
Average commute	28.4 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	65th	298th of 421
Housing vacancy	8.1%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	61st	150th of 441
Population density	1,938/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	121st of 446
Diversity index	50.2	57.3	67.7	61.4	52nd	172nd of 446
Broadband access	92.3%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	51st	243rd of 441
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	45th	179th of 446
Healthcare workers	9%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	43rd	178th of 444
Homeownership rate	65.4%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	42nd	341st of 441
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	33rd	236th of 404
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	226th of 444
Poverty rate	7.1%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	26th	210th of 441
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	25th	187th of 444
Residents under 18	17.1%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	15th	351st of 446

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black16%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,984
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

21401

$123,381

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21401

$601,400

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21401

$2,150

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,567
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$71,812

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,360	$74,888
Service	$32,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Annapolis
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 38.9879° N, 76.5527° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parole (unincorporated)49% of zip
Annapolis19% of zip
Crownsville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Annapolis Neck (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21062	Glen Burnie, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
21123	Pasadena, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
21411	Annapolis, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
21412	Annapolis, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
21405	Annapolis, MD	2.8 mi	495	$160,703	$986,100
21140	Riva, MD	3.1 mi	4,417	$170,156	$634,700
21404	Annapolis, MD · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
21032	Crownsville, MD	3.9 mi	8,850	$168,653	$682,100
21402	Annapolis, MD	4.4 mi	4,303	$80,893	—
21403	Annapolis, MD	4.6 mi	32,681	$123,329	$582,500
21037	Edgewater, MD	4.8 mi	20,854	$145,787	$560,300
21012	Arnold, MD	5.1 mi	22,570	$139,432	$563,800

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Questions about 21401

What city is zip code 21401?

21401 is assigned to Annapolis, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21401 in?

21401 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21401?

About 38,629 people live in 21401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21401 in?

21401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21401?

The median household income in 21401 is $123,381.

What zip codes are near 21401?

The closest zip codes to 21401 are 21062, 21123, 21411, 21412, 21405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.