Crownsville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21032
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,848
- 194/sq mi
- $168,653
- Median income
- $682,100
- Median home value
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Crownsville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 194
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21032 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21032 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.6 square miles in Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 8,848 residents, producing a population density of 194 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21032 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21032 sits at $168,653 (48% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $79,334. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $682,100 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $2,508 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21032 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 21032 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 21032
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21032.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21032, Crownsville, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,848
Population
45.6
Area (sq mi)
194
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21032?
49.1
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
5.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$168,653
Median Household Income
+48% vs state
$79,334
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21032 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$168,653 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,259
Total Housing Units
3,149
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$682,100
Median Home Value
+52% vs state
$2,508
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21032 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 201 |
| 2021 | +5.0% | 211 |
| 2022 | +8.5% | 229 |
| 2023 | +11.6% | 256 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 266 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 170 business establishments in ZIP 21032, employing approximately 1,475 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,290,000.
170
Businesses
1,475
Employees
$83.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 17.6% |
| Construction | 24 | 14.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 11.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 5.3% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 4.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.4% |
| Information | 4 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21032 vs 21405 →
ZIP 21032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21401
Annapolis (21401)
36,012 residents
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
30,469 residents
- 21146
Severna Park (21146)
26,705 residents
- 21114
Crofton (21114)
25,225 residents
- 21012
Arnold (21012)
21,317 residents
- 21108
Millersville (21108)
17,964 residents
- 21054 10,127
Gambrills (21054)
10,127 residents
- 21032 8,848
Crownsville (21032)
8,848 residents
- 21035 7,815
Davidsonville (21035)
7,815 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21032 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21035
Davidsonville (21035)
$188,347 median income
- 21146
Severna Park (21146)
$172,122 median income
- 21140
Riva (21140)
$170,156 median income
- 21032
Crownsville (21032)
$168,653 median income
- 21054
Gambrills (21054)
$163,825 median income
- 21405
Annapolis (21405)
$160,703 median income
- 21108
Millersville (21108)
$151,324 median income
- 21114
Crofton (21114)
$141,344 median income
- 21012
Arnold (21012)
$139,432 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21032 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21405 | Annapolis, MD | 544 | 2.8 mi |
| 21108 | Millersville, MD | 17,964 | 4.0 mi |
| 21054 | Gambrills, MD | 10,127 | 3.8 mi |
| 21146 | Severna Park, MD | 26,705 | 4.0 mi |
| 21401 | Annapolis, MD | 36,012 | 4.2 mi |
| 21140 | Riva, MD | 3,457 | 5.9 mi |
| 21114 | Crofton, MD | 25,225 | 4.6 mi |
| 21012 | Arnold, MD | 21,317 | 5.8 mi |
| 21035 | Davidsonville, MD | 7,815 | 6.9 mi |
| 21113 | Odenton, MD | 30,469 | 6.2 mi |
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