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ZIP Code 21122
Lake Shore, MD, Anne Arundel County
Population
61,566
Land area
31.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,962
City
Lake Shore
ZIP 21122 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21122 at a glance
- ZIP 21122 (Lake Shore) is about 3.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $127,587, 23% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $425,800 and median rent is $2,108 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21122
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21122, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$127,587
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$425,800
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,108/mo
Homeownership
86.6%
Bachelor's or higher
31.4%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,084
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,845
$491M annual payroll
PPP loans
$70.2M
1,266 loans
Campaign donations
$177K
28% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21122, 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 21122, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21122?
- ZIP code 21122 is in Lake Shore, MD (Anne Arundel County).
- What county is ZIP code 21122 in?
- ZIP code 21122 is mostly in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21122?
- About 61,566 people live in the 21122 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.