Gambrills, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21054
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,127
- 219/sq mi
- $163,825
- Median income
- $611,000
- Median home value
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gambrills pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 219
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21054 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.2 square miles in Gambrills, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 10,127 residents, producing a population density of 219 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 21054 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21054 sits at $163,825 (44% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $63,168. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $611,000 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $2,444 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21054 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 21054 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 21054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21054.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
77 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
76 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
75 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
73 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
59 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 21054, Gambrills, 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
10,127
Population
46.2
Area (sq mi)
219
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21054?
40.9
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
14.5%
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?
$163,825
Median Household Income
+44% vs state
$63,168
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21054 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$163,825 Top 3% higher than 97% 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?
5,534
Total Housing Units
5,497
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$611,000
Median Home Value
+37% vs state
$2,444
Median Rent
2001
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
+1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
269
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+169%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21054 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 208 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 225 |
| 2022 | +8.2% | 243 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 264 |
| 2024 | +1.7% | 269 |
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 529 business establishments in ZIP 21054, employing approximately 8,593 people with a combined annual payroll of $394,915,000.
529
Businesses
8,593
Employees
$394.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 77 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 76 | 14.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 75 | 14.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 73 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 59 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 40 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 3.6% |
| Information | 16 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 14 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
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 21054 vs 21114 →
ZIP 21054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21144
Severn (21144)
31,884 residents
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
30,469 residents
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
26,382 residents
- 21114
Crofton (21114)
25,225 residents
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
21,031 residents
- 20716
Bowie (20716)
20,787 residents
- 21108
Millersville (21108)
17,964 residents
- 21054 10,127
Gambrills (21054)
10,127 residents
- 21032 8,848
Crownsville (21032)
8,848 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21054 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21054 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
- 21032
Crownsville (21032)
$168,653 median income
- 21054
Gambrills (21054)
$163,825 median income
- 21405
Annapolis (21405)
$160,703 median income
- 20720
Bowie (20720)
$158,997 median income
- 21108
Millersville (21108)
$151,324 median income
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
$143,732 median income
- 21114
Crofton (21114)
$141,344 median income
- 21144
Severn (21144)
$136,684 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21054 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21114 | Crofton, MD | 25,225 | 1.0 mi |
| 21113 | Odenton, MD | 30,469 | 3.2 mi |
| 21032 | Crownsville, MD | 8,848 | 3.8 mi |
| 20715 | Bowie, MD | 26,382 | 4.3 mi |
| 21144 | Severn, MD | 31,884 | 6.9 mi |
| 21108 | Millersville, MD | 17,964 | 5.4 mi |
| 21035 | Davidsonville, MD | 7,815 | 6.2 mi |
| 21405 | Annapolis, MD | 544 | 6.6 mi |
| 20716 | Bowie, MD | 20,787 | 6.9 mi |
| 20720 | Bowie, MD | 21,031 | 6.5 mi |
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