Zip code 21405: Annapolis, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21405?

21405 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 21405 in?

21405 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21405?

About 495 people live in 21405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21405?

The median household income in 21405 is $160,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 21405?

The closest zip codes to 21405 are 21401, 21032, 21012, 21146, 21062.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

495

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$161K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$986K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

484 people/sq mi

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

About 21405

21405 is a small-town zip code in Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 495 people live here, or 484 per square mile. The median resident is 64.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $160,703 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $986,100, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science.

How 21405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 495 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.411th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%65th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older48.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%12th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$128,750
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20011th of 443 in MD
Housing vacancy34.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%22nd of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher74.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%24th of 445 in MD
Median household income$160,703
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67863rd of 414 in MD
Per capita income$79,136
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97941st of 446 in MD
Median home value$986,100
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90014th of 421 in MD
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%65th of 444 in MD
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min140th of 421 in MD
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%113th of 444 in MD
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%252nd of 444 in MD
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%167th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%107th of 441 in MD
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%320th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%202nd of 444 in MD
Population density484/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi214th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%315th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456293rd of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%337th of 444 in MD
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7415th of 446 in MD
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%410th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%376th of 444 in MD
Population495
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011393rd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%410th of 446 in MD

Measure	21405	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	64.5	39	39.4	38.9	99th	11th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	65th of 441
Residents 65 and older	48.1%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	12th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$128,750	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	99th	11th of 443
Housing vacancy	34.6%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	22nd of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.9%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	97th	24th of 445
Median household incomeStrength	$160,703	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	96th	63rd of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,136	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	95th	41st of 446
Median home value	$986,100	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	95th	14th of 421
Tech workers	9.1%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	95th	65th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	90th	140th of 421
Work from home	23.2%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	85th	113th of 444
Government workers	20.1%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	85th	252nd of 444
Broadband access	95%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	76th	167th of 441
Poverty rate	12.1%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	56th	107th of 441
Veterans	5.1%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	40th	320th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	202nd of 444
Population density	484/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	214th of 446
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	16th	315th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.418	0.456	0.483	10th	293rd of 438
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	337th of 444
Diversity index	7.4	57.3	67.7	61.4	2nd	415th of 446
Residents under 18	9.1%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	2nd	410th of 446
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	2nd	376th of 444
Population	495	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	393rd of 446
Foreign-born residents	0%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	410th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

20%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

64.5

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

48.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 81.4%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

21405

$160,703

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21405

$986,100

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21405

—

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 338
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 34.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

16%

Engineering and science

12%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Arts and recreation

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$128,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$145,750	$74,888
Service	$40,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$178,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Annapolis
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.0281° N, 76.5480° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21401	Annapolis, MD	2.8 mi	38,629	$123,381	$601,400
21032	Crownsville, MD	3 mi	8,850	$168,653	$682,100
21012	Arnold, MD	3.1 mi	22,570	$139,432	$563,800
21146	Severna Park, MD	3.6 mi	28,591	$172,122	$659,800
21062	Glen Burnie, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21123	Pasadena, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21411	Annapolis, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21412	Annapolis, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21404	Annapolis, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
21402	Annapolis, MD	5 mi	4,303	$80,893	—
21140	Riva, MD	5.7 mi	4,417	$170,156	$634,700
21409	Annapolis, MD	5.7 mi	20,289	$147,151	$535,500

Questions about 21405

What city is zip code 21405?

21405 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 21405 in?

21405 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21405?

About 495 people live in 21405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21405 in?

21405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21405?

The median household income in 21405 is $160,703.

What zip codes are near 21405?

The closest zip codes to 21405 are 21401, 21032, 21012, 21146, 21062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.