Zip code 21409: Annapolis, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21409?

21409 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 21409 in?

21409 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21409?

About 20,289 people live in 21409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21409?

The median household income in 21409 is $147,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 21409?

The closest zip codes to 21409 are 21402, 21012, 21404, 21056, 21405.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

20,289

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$536K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,449 people/sq mi

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

About 21409

21409 is a suburban zip code in Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 20,289 people live here, or 1,449 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,151 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $535,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,060 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 21409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%104th of 441 in MD
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%66th of 441 in MD
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%110th of 444 in MD
Median household income$147,151
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67886th of 414 in MD
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%63rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$81,360
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20085th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$69,763
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97968th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%69th of 445 in MD
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%97th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,060
86th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70574th of 338 in MD
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%106th of 444 in MD
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%197th of 444 in MD
Median home value$535,500
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900111th of 421 in MD
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4201st of 446 in MD
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min250th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%180th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%140th of 446 in MD
Population density1,449/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi138th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%228th of 446 in MD
Population20,289
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011124th of 446 in MD
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7263rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456197th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%265th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%303rd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%275th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%314th of 404 in MD
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%325th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%338th of 441 in MD

Measure	21409	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	104th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	98%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	97th	66th of 441
Government workers	26.8%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	110th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$147,151	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	94th	86th of 414
Veterans	12%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	94th	63rd of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,360	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	94th	85th of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,763	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	91st	68th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.8%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	88th	69th of 445
Work from home	24.3%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	87th	97th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,060	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	86th	74th of 338
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	85th	106th of 444
Tech workers	5.3%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	81st	197th of 444
Median home value	$535,500	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	77th	111th of 421
Median age	42.5	39	39.4	38.9	74th	201st of 446
Average commute	29.9 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	250th of 421
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	180th of 446
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	64th	140th of 446
Population density	1,449/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	138th of 446
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	35th	228th of 446
Population	20,289	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	32nd	124th of 446
Diversity index	35.3	57.3	67.7	61.4	30th	263rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.418	0.456	0.483	30th	197th of 438
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	265th of 444
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	303rd of 441
Healthcare workers	7%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	15th	275th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	8th	314th of 404
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	325th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	338th of 441

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,312
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

21409

$147,151

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21409

$535,500

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21409

$2,060

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,575
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Public administration

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$81,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,046	$74,888
Service	$29,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,810	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Annapolis
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 39.0184° N, 76.4425° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cape St. Claire (unincorporated)14% of zip
Arnold (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21402	Annapolis, MD	2.6 mi	4,303	$80,893	—
21012	Arnold, MD	3.4 mi	22,570	$139,432	$563,800
21404	Annapolis, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
21056	Gibson Island, MD	4.2 mi	291	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
21405	Annapolis, MD	5.7 mi	495	$160,703	$986,100
21403	Annapolis, MD	5.8 mi	32,681	$123,329	$582,500
21401	Annapolis, MD	6.3 mi	38,629	$123,381	$601,400
21122	Pasadena, MD	7 mi	61,566	$127,587	$425,800
21146	Severna Park, MD	7.5 mi	28,591	$172,122	$659,800
21666	Stevensville, MD	7.9 mi	14,394	$123,645	$494,300
21037	Edgewater, MD	8.7 mi	20,854	$145,787	$560,300
21062	Glen Burnie, MD · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21409

What city is zip code 21409?

21409 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 21409 in?

21409 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21409?

About 20,289 people live in 21409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21409 in?

21409 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21409?

The median household income in 21409 is $147,151.

What zip codes are near 21409?

The closest zip codes to 21409 are 21402, 21012, 21404, 21056, 21405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.