21054 ZIP Code — Gambrills, MD

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

ZIP code 21054 is located in Gambrills, Maryland, within Anne Arundel County. It covers approximately 15.91 square miles and serves a population of 15,687 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 240.

About ZIP code 21054

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $547,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($152,232) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 21054 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

15,687

population

15.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gambrills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21114 Crofton (1.4 mi) 21032 Crownsville (3.1 mi) 21113 Odenton (3.2 mi) 20715 Bowie (4.6 mi) 21108 Millersville (4.9 mi) 21405 Annapolis (6.2 mi) 21035 Davidsonville (6.3 mi) 21146 Severna Park (6.3 mi) 21144 Severn (6.6 mi) 21140 Riva (6.7 mi) 21401 Annapolis (6.7 mi) 20755 Fort George G Meade (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,687
Population density	986 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	15.91 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.0257
Longitude	-76.6653
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	240

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.2%	20.1%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	27.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	36.3%	30.1%
Over $200k	28.3%	16.2%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,687

Population

986

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$152,232

Median household income

$59,898

Per capita income

$547,100

Median home value

$2,333

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,092

Housing units

59.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

322

Under 5

323

688

5–9

692

724

10–14

729

595

15–19

599

504

20–24

507

469

25–34

471

1,444

35–44

1,453

986

45–54

992

525

55–59

528

368

60–64

371

691

65–74

695

431

75–84

434

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,175	26.6%
18 and over	11,512	73.4%
65 and over	2,397	15.3%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55%

Black or African American 12.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 9.7%

Asian 8.2%

Other race 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,649	55%
Black or African American	2,169	12.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,844	10.5%
Two or more races	1,695	9.7%
Asian	1,432	8.2%
Other race	690	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.2%	20.1%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	27.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	36.3%	30.1%
Over $200k	28.3%	16.2%	13.4%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 1.5%

$50k–$75k 5.5%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k+ 33.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	1.5%
$50k–$75k	5.5%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	16.8%
$200k+	33.7%
Median income	$152,232

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 9.0%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 52.2%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$547,100
Median rent / month	$2,333
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	66.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	26.3%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	9.8%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	35.6%
5+ bedrooms	16.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.4%
Electricity	50.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,133	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	199	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	717	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,209	23.0%
Households with children under 18	2,184	41.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,771	33.7%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	23.9%
Married	57.9%	54.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	9.8%
Divorced	7.1%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 15.3%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 29.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	59.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	237	4.8%
Kindergarten	163	3.3%
Elementary school	2,232	45.6%
High school	1,092	22.3%
College / grad school	1,168	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.5%

Public administration 19.6%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.5%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.4%
Government	29.4%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	18.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.1%
Retirement income	37.6%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,750	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.5%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,042	95.9%
Spanish	677	4.5%
Other Indo-European	120	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	134	0.9%
Other languages	331	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,824	88.1%
Born in same state	13,581	86.6%
Born in different state	5,721	36.5%
Foreign born	243	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,863	11.9%
Not a US citizen	1,468	78.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,021	12.9%
French	1,466	9.3%
Arab	480	3.1%
German	180	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	167	1.1%
English	98	0.6%
Norwegian	68	0.4%
Irish	34	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	99.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21054

What city is ZIP code 21054 in?

ZIP code 21054 is primarily assigned to Gambrills, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21054 in?

ZIP code 21054 falls within Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21054?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 21054 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 21054 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 21054 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 21054 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21054?

The median household income in ZIP code 21054 is $152,232, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 21054 in?

ZIP code 21054 observes the EST timezone.