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ZIP Code 21061
Ferndale, MD, Anne Arundel County
Population
57,230
Land area
12.2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,695
City
Ferndale
ZIP 21061 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21061 at a glance
- ZIP 21061 (Ferndale) is about 7.3 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,751, 15% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,100 (19% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,756 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21061
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools14
- Colleges1
- Banks20
- Post Offices1
- Parks10
- Grocery Stores22
- Restaurants218
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers4
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment17
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21061, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,751
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$339,100
Prices +5.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,756/mo
Homeownership
56.3%
Bachelor's or higher
25.0%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,405
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
23,921
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$149M
1,704 loans
Campaign donations
$147K
34% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21061, 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° / 25°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21061, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21061?
- ZIP code 21061 is in Ferndale, MD (Anne Arundel County).
- What county is ZIP code 21061 in?
- ZIP code 21061 is mostly in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21061?
- About 57,230 people live in the 21061 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.