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ZIP Code 21060: Glen Burnie, MD
ZIP code 21060 is in Glen Burnie, Maryland, entirely in Anne Arundel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Glen Burnie's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $104,715 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Glen Burnie (64%) and Pasadena (36%), and 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glen Burnie · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- Census places
- Glen Burnie (64%) census-designated place; Pasadena (36%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-3 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.0 sq mi · 3,061 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21062 also use the name Glen Burnie
Where is ZIP code 21060?
21060 centers on 39.174°, -76.578° and covers 13.0 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 21226, 21061, 21225, 21122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21060, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 21060 compare with the rest of Glen Burnie?
| Measure | 21060 | In Glen Burnie | In Anne Arundel County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,730 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 42 | 43rd of 477 |
| Median household income | $105k | 1st of 2 | 25th of 30 | 162nd of 293 |
| Median home value | $377k | 1st of 2 | 29th of 32 | 204th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21060?
The 2020 Census counted 38,269 people in 21060; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,730. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 31.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,730
- 2020 Census count
- 38,269+31.0% since 2010 (29,223)
- Households
- 15,994
- Median age
- 37.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21060?
Of the 39,730 people the ACS estimates in 21060, 19.9% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.5%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6465.2%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic52.9%
- Black, not Hispanic25.5%
- Hispanic or Latino12.5%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21060 earn?
Median household income is $104,715 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Anne Arundel County. It rose from $93,949 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,715
- Income per person
- $50,006
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,32520,240 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21060?
FHFA's house price index for 21060, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $377,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,597
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 16,350
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21060?
466 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction82
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Retail trade57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services41
- Accommodation and food services37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21060?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21226 | Curtis Bay | 6,674 | $83k | 2.6 mi |
| 21061 | Glen Burnie | 57,230 | $88k | 3.0 mi |
| 21225 | Brooklyn | 34,062 | $54k | 4.2 mi |
| 21122 | Pasadena | 61,566 | $128k | 6.3 mi |
| 21240 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 21090 | Linthicum Heights | 10,652 | $138k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 21108 | Millersville | 18,643 | $151k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 21144 | Severn | 37,118 | $137k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.