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Mayo, MD

Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21037.

Population

8,694

Land area

5.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,547

ZIP codes

1

Mayo and its ZIP codes

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Mayo at a glance

  • Mayo is about 2.4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $155,300 a year, 50% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $604,900 (44% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,372 a month.

Local data for Mayo, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mayo, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$155,300

Poverty rate

4.6%

Median home value

$604,900

Median rent

$2,372/mo

Homeownership

90.8%

Bachelor's or higher

44.0%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

35.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,469), Irish Americans (1,178), Italian Americans (746).

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 Mayo.

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

$9.19B

FY 2026, $15,627 per person

Anne Arundel County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.6%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home28.2%

Average one-way commute: 35.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mayo, 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

86° / 30°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mayo, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Mayo

1 in or overlapping Mayo. Population shown

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Cities near Mayo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Annapolis NeckCensus-designated place2.9 mi6.9
EdgewaterCensus-designated place3.2 mi3
Highland BeachTown3.3 mi0.1
AnnapolisCity4.9 mi7.2
GalesvilleCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.3
RivaCensus-designated place5 mi2.5
Shady SideCensus-designated place5.1 mi6.6
Naval AcademyCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.5
ParoleCensus-designated place6.2 mi10.3
DealeCensus-designated place7.8 mi5.3
CrownsvilleCensus-designated place9 mi5.1
RomancokeCensus-designated place9.4 mi1.3
ArnoldCensus-designated place9.6 mi10.8
Queen AnneCensus-designated place9.8 mi8.7
Cape St. ClaireCensus-designated place10 mi2
Herald HarborCensus-designated place11 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mayo, MD in?
Mayo is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Mayo, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mayo include 21037.
What is the population of Mayo, MD?
About 8,694 people live in Mayo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mayo?
Nearby places include Annapolis Neck (2.9 mi), Edgewater (3.2 mi), Highland Beach (3.3 mi), Annapolis (4.9 mi), Galesville (4.9 mi).

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