Pasadena, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21122
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 60,576
- 748/sq mi
- $127,587
- Median income
- $425,800
- Median home value
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pasadena pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 748
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21122 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21122 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 81.0 square miles in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 60,576 residents, producing a population density of 748 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 21122 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21122 sits at $127,587 (12% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $57,003. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $425,800 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $2,108 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21122 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 21122 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 21122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21122.
- Construction
Construction
234 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
138 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
122 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
110 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
104 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 21122, Pasadena, 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
60,576
Population
81.0
Area (sq mi)
748
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21122?
40.2
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
5.0%
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?
$127,587
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$57,003
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21122 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$127,587 Top 8% higher than 92% 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?
23,675
Total Housing Units
22,423
Occupied Units
1,252
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$425,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$2,108
Median Rent
1980
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
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21122 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 208 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 225 |
| 2022 | +8.5% | 244 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 260 |
| 2024 | +4.8% | 272 |
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 1,084 business establishments in ZIP 21122, employing approximately 10,845 people with a combined annual payroll of $490,565,000.
1,084
Businesses
10,845
Employees
$490.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 234 | 21.6% |
| Retail trade | 138 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 122 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 110 | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 104 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 93 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 81 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 37 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 27 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 0.8% |
| Information | 7 | 0.7% |
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 21122 vs 21012 →
ZIP 21122 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
- 21222
Dundalk (21222)
55,786 residents
- 21060
Glen Burnie (21060)
29,223 residents
- 21146
Severna Park (21146)
26,705 residents
- 21012 21,317
Arnold (21012)
21,317 residents
- 21409 20,064
Annapolis (21409)
20,064 residents
- 21108 17,964
Millersville (21108)
17,964 residents
- 21226 7,561
Curtis Bay (21226)
7,561 residents
- 21405 544
Annapolis (21405)
544 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21122 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21056
Gibson Island (21056)
$250,001 median income
- 21146
Severna Park (21146)
$172,122 median income
- 21405
Annapolis (21405)
$160,703 median income
- 21108
Millersville (21108)
$151,324 median income
- 21409
Annapolis (21409)
$147,151 median income
- 21012
Arnold (21012)
$139,432 median income
- 21122
Pasadena (21122)
$127,587 median income
- 21060
Glen Burnie (21060)
$104,715 median income
- 21226 $82,635
Curtis Bay (21226)
$82,635 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21122 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21012 | Arnold, MD | 21,317 | 5.1 mi |
| 21146 | Severna Park, MD | 26,705 | 4.1 mi |
| 21056 | Gibson Island, MD | 267 | 4.4 mi |
| 21060 | Glen Burnie, MD | 29,223 | 5.6 mi |
| 21405 | Annapolis, MD | 544 | 6.6 mi |
| 21052 | Fort Howard, MD | 303 | 6.8 mi |
| 21108 | Millersville, MD | 17,964 | 6.8 mi |
| 21226 | Curtis Bay, MD | 7,561 | 7.0 mi |
| 21409 | Annapolis, MD | 20,064 | 7.4 mi |
| 21222 | Dundalk, MD | 55,786 | 10.2 mi |
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