21076 ZIP Code — Hanover, MD

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

ZIP code 21076 is located in Hanover, Maryland, within Anne Arundel County. It covers approximately 13.14 square miles and serves a population of 22,041 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443.

About ZIP code 21076

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $472,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $137,237. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% 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 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 21076 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a strong veteran community.

22,041

population

13.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21076 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21076

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21076. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hanover	Acceptable
Hanover	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21240 Baltimore (2.8 mi) 21240 Baltimore (2.8 mi) 21090 Linthicum Heights (3.8 mi) 20794 Jessup (4 mi) 21144 Severn (4.1 mi) 21061 Glen Burnie (4.5 mi) 20701 Annapolis Junction (4.6 mi) 21062 Glen Burnie (5.3 mi) 21227 Halethorpe (5.5 mi) 21250 Baltimore (5.6 mi) 20763 Savage (5.6 mi) 21045 Columbia (6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,041
Population density	1,677 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	13.14 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.1725
Longitude	-76.7237
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	443

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.3%	20.1%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	27.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	44.3%	36.3%	30.1%
Over $200k	15.8%	16.2%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,041

Population

1,677

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$137,237

Median household income

$62,533

Per capita income

$472,900

Median home value

$2,254

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,060

Housing units

54.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

648

Under 5

668

657

5–9

677

537

10–14

553

459

15–19

472

780

20–24

803

2,026

25–34

2,086

2,214

35–44

2,281

1,243

45–54

1,281

621

55–59

639

721

60–64

742

670

65–74

690

216

75–84

222

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,273	19.4%
18 and over	17,768	80.6%
65 and over	1,933	8.8%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41%

Black or African American 31.6%

Asian 11.1%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Other race 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,522	41%
Black or African American	7,333	31.6%
Asian	2,565	11.1%
Two or more races	1,697	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,166	5%
Other race	846	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.3%	20.1%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	27.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	44.3%	36.3%	30.1%
Over $200k	15.8%	16.2%	13.4%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 3.1%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k+ 24.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	3.1%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	26.2%
$150k–$200k	18.8%
$200k+	24.5%
Median income	$137,237

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 47.2%

$500k–$1M 41.0%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$472,900
Median rent / month	$2,254
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	40.3%
Large apartment buildings	21.3%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	40.8%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.0%
Electricity	50.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,541	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	425	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,721	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,022	23.2%
Households with children under 18	2,388	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,288	14.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	33.9%
Married	56.8%	49.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	2.0%	5.3%
Divorced	8.7%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 12.5%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	54.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	246	4.5%
Kindergarten	377	6.9%
Elementary school	1,882	34.6%
High school	908	16.7%
College / grad school	2,025	37.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 18.9%

Professional & management 18.8%

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Retail trade 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.9%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	11.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.6%
Government	26.9%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 3.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,212	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,725	94.0%
Spanish	1,247	6.0%
Other Indo-European	194	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	157	0.8%
Other languages	840	4.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,710	84.9%
Born in same state	17,867	81.1%
Born in different state	8,499	38.6%
Foreign born	843	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,331	15.1%
Not a US citizen	2,487	74.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,036	9.2%
French	1,191	5.4%
Arab	675	3.1%
Polish	268	1.2%
German	190	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	78	0.4%
Dutch	78	0.4%
English	46	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21076

What city is ZIP code 21076 in?

ZIP code 21076 is primarily assigned to Hanover, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21076 in?

ZIP code 21076 falls within Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21076?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 21076 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 21076 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21076?

The median household income in ZIP code 21076 is $137,237, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21076?

The median home value in ZIP code 21076 is $472,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 21076 in?

ZIP code 21076 observes the EST timezone.