ZIP code
21226
Curtis Bay, MD
21226 covers Curtis Bay in Anne Arundel County, with 6,593 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21226. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21226

About ZIP code 21226
Acceptable cities: Baltimore, Carvel Beach, Chestnut Hill Cove, Chstnt Hl Cv, Clearwater Beach, Clearwatr Bch, Greenland Bch, Greenland Beach, Orchard Beach, Stoney Beach
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21226. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21226
Race
- White4,814
- Black or African American1,343
- American Indian or Alaska Native30
- Asian142
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander11
- Other race373
- Two or more races655
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 711
Age
- Under 10970
- 10 to 19882
- 20 to 29987
- 30 to 391,277
- 40 to 49986
- 50 to 59993
- 60 to 69802
- 70 to 79333
- 80 and older138
Income and housing in 21226
Education
- High school graduate87.4%
- Bachelor's degree33.8%
- Graduate degree14.9%
Places covering 21226
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Riviera Beach53.3%
- Baltimore39.9%
- Pasadena6.8%
- Brooklyn Park0.0%
- Glen Burnie0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Anne Arundel County60.1%
- Baltimore39.9%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21226
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,962 | |
| 2006 | 5,932 | |
| 2007 | 6,370 | |
| 2008 | 6,115 | |
| 2009 | 6,258 | |
| 2010 | 6,334 | |
| 2011 | 7,089 | 6,368 |
| 2012 | 6,795 | 6,450 |
| 2013 | 7,749 | 6,330 |
| 2014 | 7,766 | 6,370 |
| 2015 | 7,824 | 6,420 |
| 2016 | 7,779 | 5,970 |
| 2017 | 7,770 | 5,830 |
| 2018 | 6,257 | 5,760 |
| 2019 | 6,247 | 5,810 |
| 2020 | 6,699 | 5,830 |
| 2021 | 6,210 | 5,550 |
| 2022 | 5,902 | 5,750 |
| 2023 | 6,593 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21226
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21060Glen Burnie2.6 miPop 39,225 · Income $99,739
- 21225Brooklyn3.1 miPop 34,469 · Income $50,069
- 21224Baltimore4.8 miPop 46,949 · Income $86,209
- 21061Glen Burnie5.0 miPop 56,453 · Income $86,081
- 21222Dundalk5.3 miPop 58,935 · Income $61,934
- 21230Baltimore5.3 miPop 33,509 · Income $94,164
- 21090Linthicum Heights5.5 miPop 10,033 · Income $124,688
- 21231Baltimore5.7 miPop 14,556 · Income $85,382
- 21233Baltimore6.2 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21240Baltimore6.3 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21287Baltimore6.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21205Baltimore6.5 miPop 13,665 · Income $38,723
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ZIP code 21226 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21226 in?
- 21226 is in Curtis Bay, MD.
- What county is 21226 in?
- 21226 is in Anne Arundel County.
- What is the median household income in 21226?
- The median household income in 21226 is $79,712.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21226?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21226.