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Gambrills, MD

Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21108, 21144.

Population

2,830

Land area

7.6sq mi

People per sq mi

373

ZIP codes

2

Gambrills and its ZIP codes

Full map

Gambrills at a glance

  • Gambrills is 42% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $148,594, 43% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $584,800 (39% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,076 a month.

Local data for Gambrills, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gambrills, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$148,594

Poverty rate

3.4%

Median home value

$584,800

Median rent

$2,076/mo

Homeownership

91.8%

Bachelor's or higher

43.4%

Median age

42.7

Average commute

26.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (556), Irish Americans (254), Italian Americans (173).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Anne Arundel County. PPP loans are for Gambrills.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,944

293,059 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$87,614

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.2B

FY 2026, $15,627 per person

PPP loans

$77.6M

683 loans, 7,922 jobs reported

Anne Arundel County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Gambrills, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.3%
  • Carpooled11.8%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home21.2%

Average one-way commute: 26.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gambrills, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,387

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,442

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 25°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gambrills, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Gambrills

2 in or overlapping Gambrills. Population shown

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Cities near Gambrills

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OdentonCensus-designated place2.8 mi14.8
SevernCensus-designated place3.6 mi18.3
Arden on the SevernCensus-designated place4 mi1.4
Severna ParkCensus-designated place4.5 mi16.5
Glen BurnieCensus-designated place4.8 mi17.3
Fort MeadeCensus-designated place4.9 mi8.1
Herald HarborCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.7
CroftonCensus-designated place5.9 mi6.6
FerndaleCensus-designated place6.1 mi4
CrownsvilleCensus-designated place6.5 mi5.1
PasadenaCensus-designated place6.9 mi14.9
JessupCensus-designated place7.1 mi6
LinthicumCensus-designated place7.8 mi5.5
Maryland CityCensus-designated place8.1 mi7.7
ElkridgeCensus-designated place8.1 mi8.4
Brooklyn ParkCensus-designated place8.6 mi4.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gambrills, MD in?
Gambrills is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Gambrills, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gambrills include 21108, 21144.
What is the population of Gambrills, MD?
About 2,830 people live in Gambrills, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gambrills?
Nearby places include Odenton (2.8 mi), Severn (3.6 mi), Arden on the Severn (4 mi), Severna Park (4.5 mi), Glen Burnie (4.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023