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Jessup, MD

Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20701, 20794.

Population

9,931

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,642

ZIP codes

2

Jessup and its ZIP codes

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Jessup at a glance

  • Jessup is about 2.6 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $128,851, 24% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $462,000 (10% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,187 a month.

Local data for Jessup, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jessup, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$128,851

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$462,000

Median rent

$2,187/mo

Homeownership

56.2%

Bachelor's or higher

20.7%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,014), Indian Americans (434), Puerto Ricans (398).

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 Jessup.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.6 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

Anne Arundel County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.6%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit3.7%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jessup, 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 Jessup, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Jessup

2 in or overlapping Jessup. Population shown

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Cities near Jessup

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SavageCensus-designated place2.8 mi2.7
Fort MeadeCensus-designated place3.3 mi8.1
ElkridgeCensus-designated place3.6 mi8.4
SevernCensus-designated place3.8 mi18.3
Maryland CityCensus-designated place3.9 mi7.7
North LaurelCensus-designated place3.9 mi6.5
IlchesterCensus-designated place4.6 mi10.8
LaurelCity5.8 mi4.8
ColumbiaCensus-designated place6 mi31.9
ScaggsvilleCensus-designated place6.4 mi5
West LaurelCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.3
GambrillsCensus-designated place7.1 mi7.6
OdentonCensus-designated place7.2 mi14.8
South LaurelCensus-designated place7.2 mi8.1
LinthicumCensus-designated place7.3 mi5.5
ArbutusCensus-designated place7.7 mi6.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jessup, MD in?
Jessup is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Jessup, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Jessup include 20701, 20794.
What is the population of Jessup, MD?
About 9,931 people live in Jessup, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jessup?
Nearby places include Savage (2.8 mi), Fort Meade (3.3 mi), Elkridge (3.6 mi), Severn (3.8 mi), Maryland City (3.9 mi).

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