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Parole, MD

Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21401.

Population

17,229

Land area

10.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,678

ZIP codes

1

Parole and its ZIP codes

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Parole at a glance

  • Parole is about 2.6 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 86th among 527 cities and towns in Maryland.
  • The median household income is $120,361, 16% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $533,500 (27% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,306 a month.

Local data for Parole, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Parole, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$120,361

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$533,500

Median rent

$2,306/mo

Homeownership

64.2%

Bachelor's or higher

61.7%

Median age

53.8

Average commute

30.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,981), German Americans (2,576), Italian Americans (1,176).

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 Parole.

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

$332M

2,754 loans, 33,201 jobs reported

Anne Arundel County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.3%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit2.7%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home25.0%

Average one-way commute: 30.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Parole, 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° / 29°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Parole, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.5%

U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

7.7%

U.S. 12.8% -5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

ZIP codes in Parole

1 in or overlapping Parole. Population shown

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Cities near Parole

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AnnapolisCity2.6 mi7.2
CrownsvilleCensus-designated place3.1 mi5.1
Naval AcademyCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.5
EdgewaterCensus-designated place3.6 mi3
RivaCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.5
Annapolis NeckCensus-designated place4.3 mi6.9
ArnoldCensus-designated place4.4 mi10.8
Herald HarborCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.7
Highland BeachTown5.8 mi0.1
Arden on the SevernCensus-designated place6 mi1.4
MayoCensus-designated place6.2 mi5.6
Cape St. ClaireCensus-designated place6.7 mi2
Severna ParkCensus-designated place6.8 mi16.5
CroftonCensus-designated place7.5 mi6.6
Lake ShoreCensus-designated place8.6 mi13.4
OdentonCensus-designated place9.2 mi14.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Parole, MD in?
Parole is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Parole, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Parole include 21401.
What is the population of Parole, MD?
About 17,229 people live in Parole, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Parole?
Nearby places include Annapolis (2.6 mi), Crownsville (3.1 mi), Naval Academy (3.2 mi), Edgewater (3.6 mi), Riva (3.7 mi).

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