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ZIP Code 21076: Hanover, MD
ZIP code 21076 uses the postal name Hanover, Maryland and lies mostly in Anne Arundel County (90% of its land) with the rest in Howard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $146,869 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Severn (36%) and Elkridge (10%); 54% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hanover · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Anne Arundel County (90%); Howard County (10%)
- Census places
- Severn (36%) census-designated place; Elkridge (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-3 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.1 sq mi · 1,846 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21076?
21076 centers on 39.171°, -76.723° and covers 13.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 21077, 21075, 21240, 20794, 21090, 21144, 21061, 20755, 21227.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21076, 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 21076 compare with the rest of Anne Arundel County?
| Measure | 21076 | In Anne Arundel County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,268 | 11th of 42 | 114th of 477 |
| Median household income | $147k | 10th of 30 | 60th of 293 |
| Median home value | $513k | 16th of 32 | 87th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 21076?
The 2020 Census counted 22,299 people in 21076; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,268. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,268
- 2020 Census count
- 22,299
- Households
- 9,785
- Median age
- 38.1
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 21076?
Of the 24,268 people the ACS estimates in 21076, 20.0% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (35.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.6%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6468.8%
- 65 and older11.1%
- White, not Hispanic35.4%
- Black, not Hispanic34.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more7.6%
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 21076 earn?
Median household income is $146,869 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Anne Arundel County.
- Median household income
- $146,869
- Income per person
- $67,260
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,95113,120 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 21076?
FHFA's house price index for 21076, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $513,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,428
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 10,090
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 21076?
1,028 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services193
- Retail trade180
- Accommodation and food services111
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Wholesale trade69
- Transportation and warehousing68
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 21076?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21077 | Harmans | 63 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 21075 | Elkridge | 37,363 | $135k | 2.6 mi |
| 21240 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 2.8 mi |
| 20794 | Jessup | 16,814 | $116k | 4.1 mi |
| 21090 | Linthicum Heights | 10,652 | $138k | 4.1 mi |
| 21144 | Severn | 37,118 | $137k | 4.3 mi |
| 21061 | Glen Burnie | 57,230 | $88k | 4.9 mi |
| 20755 | Fort George G Meade | 11,225 | $103k | 5.2 mi |
| 21227 | Halethorpe | 34,907 | $86k | 5.3 mi |
| 20701 | Annapolis Junction | 513 | $86k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.