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ZIP Code 21037
Edgewater, MD, Anne Arundel County
Population
20,854
Land area
16.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,241
City
Edgewater
ZIP 21037 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21037 at a glance
- ZIP 21037 (Edgewater) is 94% denser than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $145,787 a year, 41% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $560,300 (33% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,288 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21037
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21037, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$145,787
Poverty rate
4.0%
Median home value
$560,300
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$2,288/mo
Homeownership
88.7%
Bachelor's or higher
46.7%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
34.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
602
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,522
$296M annual payroll
PPP loans
$47.1M
677 loans
Campaign donations
$337K
39% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21037, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21037, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21037?
- ZIP code 21037 is in Edgewater, MD (Anne Arundel County).
- What county is ZIP code 21037 in?
- ZIP code 21037 is mostly in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21037?
- About 20,854 people live in the 21037 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.