21061 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21061 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityGlen Burnie
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.16177, -76.62973
Population55960
Size31.451 square miles
Median Family Income$87973.00
Median Home Value$271600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21061 zip code. The total population is 55960, of which, 26372 are male and 29588 are female. With a total area of 31.451 square miles, the population density is 1712.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201152919
201252784
201353491
201455022
201554878
201654247
201753584
201854059
201953860
202055020
202155960

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34806.2%
Age 5-936866.6%
Age 10-1433946.1%
Age 15-1936096.4%
Age 20-2437916.8
Age 25-2950919.1%
Age 30-3437686.7%
Age 35-3944798%
Age 40-443849 6.9%
Age 45-4938406.9%
Age 50-5430675.5%
Age 55-5930575.5%
Age 60-6434566.2%
Age 65-6921893.9%
Age 70-7419143.4%
Age 75-7913722.5%
Age 80-8410371.9%
Age 85 and over8811.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21061 zip code is $87973. This is 13.01% greater than the national average. This income places 7.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24642. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00478
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00184
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00322
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00690
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001549
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002515
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002547
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003488
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001528
$200,000.00 +921

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172069
201270579
201368333
201469871
201570529
201670607
201772642
201875655
201980439
202082411
202187973

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17625
Self Employment1702
Social Security6274
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3225
Retirement5051
Other2461

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 52245
  • Families Uninsured: 2963
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5051
  • No retirement income: 17260

Education

In the 21061 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21061 zip, there are an estimated 31588 people in the labor force, of which, 29314 are employed, and 1606 are unemployed. There are a total of 668 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1867 worked from home and 29410 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10468
Services4785
Sales and Office6870
Construction and Maintenance:3029
Transportation and Material Moving4162





Housing

The median home value for the 21061 zip code is 271600. There is an estimated  22311 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1470 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1531. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000183
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,999331
$150,000 – $199,9991490
$200,000 – $299,9995894
$300,000 – $499,9994204
$500,000 – $999,999229
$1,000,000+73

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019733
2000 – 20091428
1980 – 19996409
1960 – 19797643
1940 – 19595306
1939 or earlier792

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500357
$500 – $999627
$1,000 – $1,4994213
$1,500 – $1,9993661
$2,000 – $2,499751
$2,499 – $2,999127
$3,000 + 34

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300350
300-4991581
500-7991775
800-999641
1000-14996269
1500-19997638
2000-24992799
2500-2999889
3000+294

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3922
20%-24.9%1577
25%-29.9%996
30%-34.9%772
35+%2158



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1976
18082
28112
3+4141
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 46.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.