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Anne Arundel County · Maryland

ZIP code 21060

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 21060 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
39,225

ZCTA residents

Median income
$99,739

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$352,800

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Maryland state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 21060 sits in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and is home to 39,225 people. Median household income is $99,739, the median home is worth $352,800 and median gross rent is $1,620. 76% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Maryland state rate).

County
Anne Arundel County

FIPS 24003

State
Maryland (MD)

477 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 21060

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
39,225ZIP 21060 residents
Median household income
$99,739Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$352,800Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,620Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
38.1 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
76%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 21060

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Maryland levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
19%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.5×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,831/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
8.8%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 21060 compares

ZIP 21060 against the median ZIP in Anne Arundel County and across Maryland.

MeasureZIP 21060County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$99,739$128,052$104,338-4%
Median home value$352,800$495,900$401,000-12%
Median gross rent$1,620$2,092$1,600+1%
Population39,22510,0334,995+685%

Medians are computed across the 37 ZIP areas in Anne Arundel County and the 477 ZIP areas in Maryland.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 477 Maryland ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 45% of 428 state ZIPs

#234
Home value

above 37% of 425 state ZIPs

#266
Population

larger than 90% of 477 state ZIPs

#46

Comparable ZIP codes

Maryland ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
21161Harford County$99,709$442,000$1,867
20624St. Mary's County$99,638$423,700$1,183
21053Baltimore County$100,015$445,300
20706Prince George's County$100,061$408,600$1,797
21017Harford County$100,298$241,700$1,706
21619Queen Anne's County$100,359$459,100$1,845

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Anne Arundel County.

ZIP 21060 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 21060?
ZIP 21060 lies mostly in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 21060?
Maryland charges 6% statewide.
Is 21060 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,620 a month, about 19% of median household income, and the median home is worth $352,800-12% against the typical Maryland ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21060, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.