Davidsonville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21035
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,815
- 106/sq mi
- $188,347
- Median income
- $831,500
- Median home value
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Davidsonville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 106
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21035 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21035 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.4 square miles in Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 7,815 residents, producing a population density of 106 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 21035 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21035 sits at $188,347 (65% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $79,628. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $831,500 (86% above the state average) with median rent at $2,917 per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21035 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 21035 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 21035
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21035.
- Construction
Construction
58 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
40 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 20
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 11
Health care and social assistance
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 21035, Davidsonville, 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
7,815
Population
73.4
Area (sq mi)
106
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21035?
44.9
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
3.6%
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?
$188,347
Median Household Income
+65% vs state
$79,628
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21035 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$188,347 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
2,866
Total Housing Units
2,671
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$831,500
Median Home Value
+86% vs state
$2,917
Median Rent
1983
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
+17.8%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21035 have increased 17.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 177 |
| 2021 | +8.4% | 192 |
| 2022 | +9.4% | 210 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 219 |
| 2024 | +17.8% | 257 |
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 206 business establishments in ZIP 21035, employing approximately 1,967 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,832,000.
206
Businesses
1,967
Employees
$102.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 58 | 28.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 40 | 19.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 5.3% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.9% |
| Information | 3 | 1.5% |
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 21035 vs 21140 →
ZIP 21035 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
- 21403
Annapolis (21403)
30,269 residents
- 21114
Crofton (21114)
25,225 residents
- 20716
Bowie (20716)
20,787 residents
- 21037
Edgewater (21037)
20,618 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
- 20711 6,643
Lothian (20711)
6,643 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21035 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21035 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
- 21140
Riva (21140)
$170,156 median income
- 21032
Crownsville (21032)
$168,653 median income
- 21054
Gambrills (21054)
$163,825 median income
- 20776
Harwood (20776)
$149,300 median income
- 21037
Edgewater (21037)
$145,787 median income
- 21114
Crofton (21114)
$141,344 median income
- 20716
Bowie (20716)
$125,034 median income
- 21401
Annapolis (21401)
$123,381 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21035 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21140 | Riva, MD | 3,457 | 3.0 mi |
| 20716 | Bowie, MD | 20,787 | 4.2 mi |
| 20776 | Harwood, MD | 3,289 | 4.8 mi |
| 21037 | Edgewater, MD | 20,618 | 5.2 mi |
| 21114 | Crofton, MD | 25,225 | 5.6 mi |
| 21054 | Gambrills, MD | 10,127 | 6.2 mi |
| 21032 | Crownsville, MD | 8,848 | 6.9 mi |
| 21401 | Annapolis, MD | 36,012 | 5.9 mi |
| 20711 | Lothian, MD | 6,643 | 9.1 mi |
| 21403 | Annapolis, MD | 30,269 | 7.8 mi |
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