Residential delivery area · Maryland
ZIP Code 21122: Pasadena, MD
ZIP code 21122 uses the postal name Pasadena, Maryland and lies entirely in Anne Arundel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 62,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $127,587 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Shore (43%), Pasadena (22%), Severna Park (7%) and Riviera Beach (5%), and 2% in smaller places; 22% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pasadena · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- Census places
- Lake Shore (43%) census-designated place; Pasadena (22%) census-designated place; Severna Park (7%) census-designated place; Riviera Beach (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-3 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.4 sq mi · 1,962 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21123 also use the name Pasadena
Where is ZIP code 21122?
21122 centers on 39.114°, -76.487° and covers 31.4 square miles of land plus 15.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 21056, 21146, 21012, 21060, 21409, 21108, 21226, 21061.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21122, 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 21122 compare with the rest of Anne Arundel County?
| Measure | 21122 | In Anne Arundel County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 61,566 | 1st of 42 | 7th of 477 |
| Median household income | $128k | 16th of 30 | 98th of 293 |
| Median home value | $426k | 25th of 32 | 164th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% 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 21122?
The 2020 Census counted 62,368 people in 21122; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 61,566. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 61,566
- 2020 Census count
- 62,368+3.0% since 2010 (60,576)
- Households
- 22,423
- Median age
- 40.2
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 21122?
Of the 61,566 people the ACS estimates in 21122, 20.5% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.5%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.5%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 21122 earn?
Median household income is $127,587 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Anne Arundel County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($121,282 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $127,587
- Income per person
- $57,003
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,92731,960 returns; wages 73% 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 21122?
FHFA's house price index for 21122, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $425,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,108
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 23,675
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 21122?
1,084 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction234
- Retail trade138
- Other services (except public administration)122
- Health care and social assistance110
- Professional, scientific, and technical services104
- Accommodation and food services93
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 21122?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21056 | Gibson Island | 291 | $250k+ | 3.7 mi |
| 21146 | Severna Park | 28,591 | $172k | 4.5 mi |
| 21012 | Arnold | 22,570 | $139k | 4.7 mi |
| 21060 | Glen Burnie | 39,730 | $105k | 6.3 mi |
| 21409 | Annapolis | 20,289 | $147k | 7.0 mi |
| 21108 | Millersville | 18,643 | $151k | 7.4 mi |
| 21226 | Curtis Bay | 6,674 | $83k | 7.7 mi |
| 21061 | Glen Burnie | 57,230 | $88k | 8.4 mi |
| 21052 | Fort Howard | 409 | $77k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 21405 | Annapolis | 495 | $161k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Pasadena?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Pasadena, MD without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 21123 | Anne Arundel County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.