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21401

Maryland · 38,629 residents · 19.9 sq mi
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ZIP 21401 is a ZIP code of 38,629 people in Anne Arundel County. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 47.7, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $601,400. Households take in $123,381 a year at the median, 50% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $2,150 a month. Among the 35 ZIP codes in Anne Arundel County, 21401 ranks 25th by median household income.

$123,381
US average: $82,259
$80,697
US average: $44,673
$601,400
US average: $376,019
61.1%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
19.9 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
17.1%
Age 65+
28.0%
46.8%
53.2%
2.09 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(26,279)
Black16.1%(6,213)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(3,126)
Asian3.6%(1,379)
Other4.2%(1,632)
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
4.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Anne Arundel County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST25TH OF 35HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
20711$113,576
20714$91,099
20724$118,115
20733$126,797
In context

ZIP 21401 compared with Anne Arundel County

MeasureZIP 21401Anne Arundel CountyDifference
Median household income$123,381$124,911About the same
Median home value$601,400$467,90029% higher
Homes that are rented34.6%24.9%+9.8 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher61.1%45.8%+15.4 pts
Poverty rate7.1%5.6%+1.5 pts
Foreign-born residents8.5%10.0%−1.5 pts
Median age47.739.08.7 years older
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 21401?

ZIP code 21401 has about 38,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21401?

The typical household in ZIP code 21401 earns about $123,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 21401 expensive?

In ZIP code 21401, the median home is worth about $601,400, and the typical rent is about $2,150 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 21401?

About 61.1% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 21401 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21401?

About 7.1% of people in ZIP code 21401 live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024