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ZIP Code 21061: Glen Burnie, MD
ZIP code 21061 is in Glen Burnie, Maryland, entirely in Anne Arundel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 57,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Glen Burnie's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,751 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Glen Burnie (52%), Ferndale (33%) and Severn (6%), and 2% in smaller places; 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glen Burnie · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- Census places
- Glen Burnie (52%) census-designated place; Ferndale (33%) census-designated place; Severn (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-3 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.2 sq mi · 4,694 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21062 also use the name Glen Burnie
Where is ZIP code 21061?
21061 centers on 39.161°, -76.632° and covers 12.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 21240, 21060, 21144, 21090, 21225, 21108, 21076, 21122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21061, 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 21061 compare with the rest of Glen Burnie?
| Measure | 21061 | In Glen Burnie | In Anne Arundel County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 57,230 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 42 | 10th of 477 |
| Median household income | $88k | 2nd of 2 | 28th of 30 | 207th of 293 |
| Median home value | $339k | 2nd of 2 | 30th of 32 | 236th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 21061?
The 2020 Census counted 57,352 people in 21061; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 57,230. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 57,230
- 2020 Census count
- 57,352+6.8% since 2010 (53,684)
- Households
- 22,135
- Median age
- 35.9
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 21061?
Of the 57,230 people the ACS estimates in 21061, 23.6% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.7%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older13.3%
- White, not Hispanic46.6%
- Black, not Hispanic26.7%
- Hispanic or Latino13.7%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
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 21061 earn?
Median household income is $87,751 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Anne Arundel County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,040 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,751
- Income per person
- $38,445
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,59127,990 returns; wages 82% 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 21061?
FHFA's house price index for 21061, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $339,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,756
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.3%
- Housing units
- 23,025
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 21061?
1,405 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance240
- Retail trade225
- Other services (except public administration)162
- Accommodation and food services135
- Professional, scientific, and technical services131
- Construction129
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 21061?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21240 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 21060 | Glen Burnie | 39,730 | $105k | 3.0 mi |
| 21144 | Severn | 37,118 | $137k | 3.7 mi |
| 21090 | Linthicum Heights | 10,652 | $138k | 3.8 mi |
| 21225 | Brooklyn | 34,062 | $54k | 4.6 mi |
| 21108 | Millersville | 18,643 | $151k | 4.9 mi |
| 21076 | Hanover | 24,268 | $147k | 4.9 mi |
| 21122 | Pasadena | 61,566 | $128k | 8.4 mi |
| 21077 | Harmans | 63 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.