Millersville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21108
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,964
- 531/sq mi
- $151,324
- Median income
- $555,000
- Median home value
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Millersville 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 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 531
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21108 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21108 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 33.8 square miles in Millersville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 17,964 residents, producing a population density of 531 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 21108 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21108 sits at $151,324 (33% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $64,218. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $555,000 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $2,049 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21108 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, 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 21108 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 21108
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21108.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
90 establishments
- Construction
Construction
68 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
60 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
53 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
51 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 21108, Millersville, 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
17,964
Population
33.8
Area (sq mi)
531
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21108?
41.3
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
8.7%
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?
$151,324
Median Household Income
+33% vs state
$64,218
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21108 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$151,324 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
6,797
Total Housing Units
6,648
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$555,000
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$2,049
Median Rent
1981
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
+11.1%
YoY Change (2024)
288
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+188%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21108 have increased 11.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 206 |
| 2021 | +7.7% | 222 |
| 2022 | +6.2% | 235 |
| 2023 | +10.2% | 259 |
| 2024 | +11.1% | 288 |
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 558 business establishments in ZIP 21108, employing approximately 6,647 people with a combined annual payroll of $498,153,000.
558
Businesses
6,647
Employees
$498.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 90 | 16.1% |
| Construction | 68 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 53 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 51 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 8.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 40 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 4.7% |
| Educational services | 16 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.8% |
| Information | 5 | 0.9% |
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 21108 vs 21032 →
ZIP 21108 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21061
Glen Burnie (21061)
53,684 residents
- 21144
Severn (21144)
31,884 residents
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
30,469 residents
- 21060
Glen Burnie (21060)
29,223 residents
- 21146
Severna Park (21146)
26,705 residents
- 21108 17,964
Millersville (21108)
17,964 residents
- 21054 10,127
Gambrills (21054)
10,127 residents
- 20755 9,302
Fort George G Meade (20755)
9,302 residents
- 21032 8,848
Crownsville (21032)
8,848 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21108 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21108 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
- 21032
Crownsville (21032)
$168,653 median income
- 21054
Gambrills (21054)
$163,825 median income
- 21405
Annapolis (21405)
$160,703 median income
- 21108
Millersville (21108)
$151,324 median income
- 21144
Severn (21144)
$136,684 median income
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
$125,639 median income
- 21060
Glen Burnie (21060)
$104,715 median income
- 20755
Fort George G Meade (20755)
$103,261 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21108 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21032 | Crownsville, MD | 8,848 | 4.0 mi |
| 21146 | Severna Park, MD | 26,705 | 3.6 mi |
| 21061 | Glen Burnie, MD | 53,684 | 5.0 mi |
| 21144 | Severn, MD | 31,884 | 3.7 mi |
| 21060 | Glen Burnie, MD | 29,223 | 5.8 mi |
| 21054 | Gambrills, MD | 10,127 | 5.4 mi |
| 21405 | Annapolis, MD | 544 | 5.6 mi |
| 21113 | Odenton, MD | 30,469 | 5.6 mi |
| 21240 | Baltimore, MD | 0 | 6.5 mi |
| 20755 | Fort George G Meade, MD | 9,302 | 6.8 mi |
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