Annapolis, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21402
Anne Arundel County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,217
- 1,061/sq mi
- $80,893
- Median income
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Annapolis pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1,061
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21402 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21402 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.9 square miles in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 5,217 residents, producing a population density of 1,061 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 21402 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21402 sits at $80,893 (29% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $31,226. The poverty rate stands at 1.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,933 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21402 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 21402 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 21402
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21402.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 21402, Annapolis, 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
5,217
Population
4.9
Area (sq mi)
1,061
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21402?
21.0
Median Age
66.3%
Male
33.7%
Female
6.6%
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?
$80,893
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$31,226
Per Capita Income
1.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21402 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,893 Top 37% higher than 63% 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?
492
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,933
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 21402, employing approximately 439 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,408,000.
21
Businesses
439
Employees
$29.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
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 21402 vs 21409 →
ZIP 21402 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
- 21401
Annapolis (21401)
36,012 residents
- 21403
Annapolis (21403)
30,269 residents
- 21146
Severna Park (21146)
26,705 residents
- 21012 21,317
Arnold (21012)
21,317 residents
- 21037 20,618
Edgewater (21037)
20,618 residents
- 21409 20,064
Annapolis (21409)
20,064 residents
- 21402 5,217
Annapolis (21402)
5,217 residents
- 21140 3,457
Riva (21140)
3,457 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21402 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21402 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
- 21140
Riva (21140)
$170,156 median income
- 21405
Annapolis (21405)
$160,703 median income
- 21409
Annapolis (21409)
$147,151 median income
- 21037
Edgewater (21037)
$145,787 median income
- 21012
Arnold (21012)
$139,432 median income
- 21122
Pasadena (21122)
$127,587 median income
- 21401
Annapolis (21401)
$123,381 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21402 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21409 | Annapolis, MD | 20,064 | 2.6 mi |
| 21403 | Annapolis, MD | 30,269 | 3.2 mi |
| 21401 | Annapolis, MD | 36,012 | 4.2 mi |
| 21012 | Arnold, MD | 21,317 | 4.2 mi |
| 21056 | Gibson Island, MD | 267 | 6.3 mi |
| 21405 | Annapolis, MD | 544 | 5.2 mi |
| 21037 | Edgewater, MD | 20,618 | 6.3 mi |
| 21140 | Riva, MD | 3,457 | 6.6 mi |
| 21122 | Pasadena, MD | 60,576 | 9.1 mi |
| 21146 | Severna Park, MD | 26,705 | 7.7 mi |
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