Skip to content

Checked

Linthicum, MD

Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21090.

Population

11,313

Land area

5.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,071

ZIP codes

1

Linthicum and its ZIP codes

Full map

Linthicum at a glance

  • Linthicum is about 3.2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $134,673 a year, 30% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $401,600 (4% below Maryland) and median rent is $2,066 a month.

Local data for Linthicum, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Linthicum, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$134,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

Median home value

$401,600

Median rent

$2,066/mo

Homeownership

83.4%

Bachelor's or higher

41.0%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

23.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,168), Irish Americans (1,715), Italian Americans (1,292).

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 Linthicum.

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

PPP loans

$74.3M

417 loans, 7,548 jobs reported

Anne Arundel County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.9%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home17.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Linthicum, 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 zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Linthicum, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.3%

U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Linthicum

1 in or overlapping Linthicum. Population shown

·

Cities near Linthicum

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LansdowneCensus-designated place1.8 mi2.3
Baltimore HighlandsCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.7
FerndaleCensus-designated place2.4 mi4
Brooklyn ParkCensus-designated place2.4 mi4.2
ArbutusCensus-designated place2.6 mi6.5
Glen BurnieCensus-designated place4.3 mi17.3
ElkridgeCensus-designated place4.4 mi8.4
SevernCensus-designated place5.5 mi18.3
BaltimoreCity5.6 mi80.9
CatonsvilleCensus-designated place5.7 mi14
IlchesterCensus-designated place5.7 mi10.8
PasadenaCensus-designated place7 mi14.9
JessupCensus-designated place7.3 mi6
GambrillsCensus-designated place7.8 mi7.6
WoodlawnCensus-designated place8.2 mi9.5
Fort MeadeCensus-designated place8.7 mi8.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Linthicum, MD in?
Linthicum is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Linthicum, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Linthicum include 21090.
What is the population of Linthicum, MD?
About 11,313 people live in Linthicum, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Linthicum?
Nearby places include Lansdowne (1.8 mi), Baltimore Highlands (2.4 mi), Ferndale (2.4 mi), Brooklyn Park (2.4 mi), Arbutus (2.6 mi).

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