ZIP Code 21401

ZIP code 21401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.2 square miles in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 36,012 residents, producing a population density of 704 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 21401 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21401 sits at $123,381 (8% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $80,697. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $601,400 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $2,150 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, 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 21401 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 →