ZIP Code 21227 — Arbutus CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21227 covers Arbutus, MD in Baltimore County with a population of about 35,695.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 410, 443, 667; U.S. House district MD-7; the BALTIMORE media market.

Arbutus, MD sits in a university / college context (near university of maryland-baltimore county (2.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 21227 is about $83,620 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.2%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 26.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 10.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $272,400 — about 22% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,154 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.5% (about 1.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21227 in Arbutus, MD, a household would need roughly $75,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,750. That sits below the local median household income ($83,620), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Arbutus CDP, MD as Relatively High (composite score 95.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.3) and hurricane (92.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Arbutus CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 43.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,097 for ZIP 21227 (Arbutus CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.