Hanover, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21076

Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

12,952
397/sq mi: $146,869
Median income: $513,300
Median home value: 57.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hanover pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs: 397
people per sq mi: 66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21076 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21076 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.6 square miles in Hanover, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 12,952 residents, producing a population density of 397 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 21076 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21076 sits at $146,869 (29% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $67,260. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $513,300 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $2,428 per month, and 65.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21076 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 21076 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 21076

Professional, scientific, and technical services

193
Retail trade

180
Accommodation and food services

111
Other services (except public administration)

72
Wholesale trade

69

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 21076, Hanover, MD · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

12,952

Population

32.6

Area (sq mi)

397

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21076?

38.1

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

18.9%

Foreign-Born

White 35.9%

African American 34.7%

Asian 14.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$146,869

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$67,260

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21076 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$146,869 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,090

Total Housing Units

9,785

Occupied Units

305

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.8%

Renter 34.2%

$513,300

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$2,428

Median Rent

2009

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

+8.6%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21076 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.8%	204
2021	+9.6%	223
2022	+10.4%	247
2023	+0.5%	248
2024	+8.6%	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 1,028 business establishments in ZIP 21076, employing approximately 33,304 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,645,726,000.

1,028

Businesses

33,304

Employees

$2.6B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services	193	18.8%
Retail trade	180	17.5%
Accommodation and food services	111	10.8%
Other services (except public administration)	72	7.0%
Wholesale trade	69	6.7%
Transportation and warehousing	68	6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	63	6.1%
Construction	60	5.8%
Health care and social assistance	60	5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	45	4.4%
Manufacturing	27	2.6%
Finance and insurance	26	2.5%
Information	22	2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	13	1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises	11	1.1%
Educational services	6	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 21076 vs 21077 →

21061

53,684
21144

31,884
21075

26,344
20794

14,098
21076

12,952
21090

9,784
20755

9,302
21250

3,205
21077

224

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21076 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

21076

$146,869
21090

$138,119
21144

$136,684
21075

$135,303
20794

$116,406
20755

$103,261
21061

$87,751
20701

$85,594

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21076 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
21077	Harmans, MD	224	1.5 mi
21240	Baltimore, MD	0	2.7 mi
21075	Elkridge, MD	26,344	3.0 mi
20794	Jessup, MD	14,098	3.8 mi
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	9,302	4.4 mi
21144	Severn, MD	31,884	4.0 mi
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	9,784	4.1 mi
21061	Glen Burnie, MD	53,684	4.9 mi
21250	Baltimore, MD	3,205	6.2 mi
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	2	4.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21076 in? ▼

ZIP code 21076 (Hanover) is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Anne Arundel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anne-arundel-md.

What is the population of ZIP code 21076? ▼

ZIP code 21076 in Hanover, MD has a population of 12,952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 21076? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 21076 is $146,869, which is 93% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 21076? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 21076 is $513,300, which is 85% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21076? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 21076 is White at 35.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 21076? ▼

ZIP code 21076 has 1,028 business establishments employing approximately 33,304 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 21076? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21076 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (193), Retail trade (180), Accommodation and food services (111). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 21076? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21076 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 21076? ▼

In ZIP code 21076, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 21076? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21076 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21076? ▼

In ZIP code 21076, approximately 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21076? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 21076 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.