Zip code 21402: Annapolis, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21402?

21402 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 21402 in?

21402 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21402?

About 4,303 people live in 21402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21402?

The median household income in 21402 is $80,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 21402?

The closest zip codes to 21402 are 21404, 21409, 21403, 21012, 21401.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

4,303

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

2,297 people/sq mi

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

About 21402

21402 is a suburban zip code in Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 4,303 people live here, or 2,297 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,893 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,933 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and management.

How 21402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%4th of 441 in MD
Veterans19.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%13th of 446 in MD
Government workers34.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%43rd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,933
98th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70511th of 338 in MD
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%155th of 444 in MD
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.752nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%81st of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%114th of 404 in MD
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%123rd of 441 in MD
Population density2,297/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi104th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%249th of 445 in MD
Median household income$80,893
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678316th of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%214th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%232nd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$31,226
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979406th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%376th of 446 in MD
Population4,303
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011251st of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%378th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%354th of 444 in MD
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%415th of 444 in MD
Median age21
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4440th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%399th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%433rd of 441 in MD
Average commute9.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min419th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older1.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%432nd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$23,224
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200434th of 443 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456412th of 438 in MD

Measure	21402	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	99th	4th of 441
Veterans	19.9%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	13th of 446
Government workers	34.7%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	43rd of 444
Median gross rent	$2,933	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	98th	11th of 338
Tech workers	6.3%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	87th	155th of 444
Diversity index	66.4	57.3	67.7	61.4	86th	52nd of 446
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	81st of 444
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	77th	114th of 404
Housing vacancy	10.4%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	123rd of 441
Population density	2,297/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	104th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	55th	249th of 445
Median household income	$80,893	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	51st	316th of 414
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	37th	214th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	25th	232nd of 444
Per capita income	$31,226	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	22nd	406th of 446
Residents under 18	15%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	8th	376th of 446
Population	4,303	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	7th	251st of 446
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	4th	378th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	354th of 444
Work from home	2.8%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	2nd	415th of 444
Median age	21	39	39.4	38.9	1st	440th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	399th of 441
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	433rd of 441
Average commuteStrength	9.6 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	1st	419th of 421
Residents 65 and older	1.3%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	432nd of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,224	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	1st	434th of 443
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.418	0.456	0.483	1st	412th of 438

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

13%

5–17

62%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15%

65 and over

1.3%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black7%
Hispanic26%
Asian7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander2%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

3.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 19.9%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

21402

$80,893

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21402

—

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21402

$2,933

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 492
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

49%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

90.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Food service

15%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,000	$74,888
Service	$11,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Annapolis
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 38.9884° N, 76.4707° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Naval Academy (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21404	Annapolis, MD · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
21409	Annapolis, MD	2.6 mi	20,289	$147,151	$535,500
21403	Annapolis, MD	3.4 mi	32,681	$123,329	$582,500
21012	Arnold, MD	4.2 mi	22,570	$139,432	$563,800
21401	Annapolis, MD	4.4 mi	38,629	$123,381	$601,400
21405	Annapolis, MD	5 mi	495	$160,703	$986,100
21037	Edgewater, MD	6.2 mi	20,854	$145,787	$560,300
21056	Gibson Island, MD	6.5 mi	291	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
21062	Glen Burnie, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21123	Pasadena, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21411	Annapolis, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21412	Annapolis, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 21402

What city is zip code 21402?

21402 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 21402 in?

21402 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21402?

About 4,303 people live in 21402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21402 in?

21402 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21402?

The median household income in 21402 is $80,893.

What zip codes are near 21402?

The closest zip codes to 21402 are 21404, 21409, 21403, 21012, 21401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.