Glen Burnie, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21060
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,223
- 901/sq mi
- $104,715
- Median income
- $377,100
- Median home value
- 33.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glen Burnie pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 901
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21060 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21060 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.4 square miles in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 29,223 residents, producing a population density of 901 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 21060 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21060 sits at $104,715 (8% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $50,006. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $377,100 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,597 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21060 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 21060 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 21060
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21060.
- Construction
Construction
82 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
64 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
57 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
45 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
41 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 21060, Glen Burnie, 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
29,223
Population
32.4
Area (sq mi)
901
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21060?
37.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
13.8%
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?
$104,715
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$50,006
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21060 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$104,715 Top 16% higher than 84% 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?
16,350
Total Housing Units
15,994
Occupied Units
356
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$377,100
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$1,597
Median Rent
1982
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
+7.5%
YoY Change (2024)
292
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+192%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21060 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +192% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 209 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 231 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 262 |
| 2023 | +3.6% | 271 |
| 2024 | +7.5% | 292 |
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 466 business establishments in ZIP 21060, employing approximately 7,818 people with a combined annual payroll of $466,575,000.
466
Businesses
7,818
Employees
$466.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 82 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 57 | 12.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 9.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 1.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.9% |
| Information | 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 21060 vs 21061 →
ZIP 21060 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21122
Pasadena (21122)
60,576 residents
- 21061
Glen Burnie (21061)
53,684 residents
- 21225
Brooklyn (21225)
33,545 residents
- 21060
Glen Burnie (21060)
29,223 residents
- 21146
Severna Park (21146)
26,705 residents
- 21108 17,964
Millersville (21108)
17,964 residents
- 21231 15,748
Baltimore (21231)
15,748 residents
- 21090 9,784
Linthicum Heights (21090)
9,784 residents
- 21226 7,561
Curtis Bay (21226)
7,561 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21060 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21060 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21146
Severna Park (21146)
$172,122 median income
- 21108
Millersville (21108)
$151,324 median income
- 21090
Linthicum Heights (21090)
$138,119 median income
- 21122
Pasadena (21122)
$127,587 median income
- 21060
Glen Burnie (21060)
$104,715 median income
- 21061
Glen Burnie (21061)
$87,751 median income
- 21231
Baltimore (21231)
$85,254 median income
- 21226
Curtis Bay (21226)
$82,635 median income
- 21225 $54,020
Brooklyn (21225)
$54,020 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21060 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21061 | Glen Burnie, MD | 53,684 | 2.5 mi |
| 21226 | Curtis Bay, MD | 7,561 | 2.9 mi |
| 21225 | Brooklyn, MD | 33,545 | 4.3 mi |
| 21240 | Baltimore, MD | 0 | 4.8 mi |
| 21108 | Millersville, MD | 17,964 | 5.8 mi |
| 21146 | Severna Park, MD | 26,705 | 6.4 mi |
| 21090 | Linthicum Heights, MD | 9,784 | 5.3 mi |
| 21077 | Harmans, MD | 224 | 6.2 mi |
| 21231 | Baltimore, MD | 15,748 | 8.2 mi |
| 21122 | Pasadena, MD | 60,576 | 5.6 mi |
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