Severn, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21144

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

31,884
768/sq mi: $136,684
Median income: $483,700
Median home value: 43.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs: 768
people per sq mi: 80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21144 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21144 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 41.5 square miles in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 31,884 residents, producing a population density of 768 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 21144 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21144 sits at $136,684 (20% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $57,707. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $483,700 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $2,026 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21144 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 21144 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 21144

Construction

67
Professional, scientific, and technical services

53
Other services (except public administration)

52
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

34
Retail trade

32

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 21144, Severn, 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

31,884

Population

41.5

Area (sq mi)

768

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21144?

37.7

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

15.3%

Foreign-Born

White 45.0%

African American 31.3%

Asian 6.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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?

$136,684

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$57,707

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21144 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$136,684 Top 6% higher than 94% 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 68.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.5%

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

What does housing look like?

13,466

Total Housing Units

13,019

Occupied Units

447

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%

Renter 19.7%

$483,700

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$2,026

Median Rent

1992

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

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

282

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+182%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21144 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.4%	208
2021	+8.3%	225
2022	+10.7%	249
2023	+9.2%	272
2024	+3.5%	282

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 344 business establishments in ZIP 21144, employing approximately 4,418 people with a combined annual payroll of $210,883,000.

344

Businesses

4,418

Employees

$210.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	67	19.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	53	15.4%
Other services (except public administration)	52	15.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	34	9.9%
Retail trade	32	9.3%
Accommodation and food services	20	5.8%
Transportation and warehousing	17	4.9%
Health care and social assistance	15	4.4%
Wholesale trade	11	3.2%
Manufacturing	9	2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	9	2.6%
Educational services	8	2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	7	2.0%
Finance and insurance	6	1.7%
Information	3	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 21144 vs 21077 →

21061

53,684
21144

31,884
21113

30,469
21108

17,964
21076

12,952
21054

10,127
21090

9,784
20755

9,302
21077

224

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21144 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

21054

$163,825
21108

$151,324
21076

$146,869
21090

$138,119
21144

$136,684
21113

$125,639
20755

$103,261
21061

$87,751
20701

$85,594

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21144 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
21077	Harmans, MD	224	2.7 mi
21240	Baltimore, MD	0	3.8 mi
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	9,302	3.9 mi
21108	Millersville, MD	17,964	3.7 mi
21061	Glen Burnie, MD	53,684	3.8 mi
21076	Hanover, MD	12,952	4.0 mi
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	9,784	6.1 mi
21054	Gambrills, MD	10,127	6.9 mi
21113	Odenton, MD	30,469	5.1 mi
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	2	5.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21144 in? ▼

ZIP code 21144 (Severn) 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 21144? ▼

ZIP code 21144 in Severn, MD has a population of 31,884 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 21144? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 21144 is $136,684, which is 79% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 21144? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 21144 is $483,700, which is 74% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21144? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 21144 is White at 45.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 21144? ▼

ZIP code 21144 has 344 business establishments employing approximately 4,418 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 21144? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21144 are: Construction (67), Professional, scientific, and technical services (53), Other services (except public administration) (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 21144? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21144 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 182%. 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 21144? ▼

In ZIP code 21144, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.5% 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 21144? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21144 is 28.0 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 21144? ▼

In ZIP code 21144, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21144? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 21144 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.