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ZIP Code 21227
Arbutus, MD, Baltimore County
Population
34,907
Land area
11.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,080
City
Arbutus
ZIP 21227 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21227 at a glance
- ZIP 21227 (Arbutus) is about 4.8 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,986, 17% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $289,400 (31% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,420 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21227
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21227, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,986
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$289,400
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,420/mo
Homeownership
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher
28.5%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
920
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,296
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$137M
991 loans
Campaign donations
$37.4K
32% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21227, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
2,155
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,097
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 30°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21227, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21227?
- ZIP code 21227 is in Arbutus, MD (Baltimore County).
- What county is ZIP code 21227 in?
- ZIP code 21227 is mostly in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21227?
- About 34,907 people live in the 21227 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.