ZIP Code 21401 — Parole CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21401 covers Parole, MD in Anne Arundel County with a population of about 39,118.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 410, 443, 667; U.S. House district MD-3; the BALTIMORE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 21401 is about $119,296 — about 59% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.1%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 60.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 19.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.4 points above 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 $580,600 — about 67% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,931 (about 66% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.5% (about 3.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21401 in Parole, MD, a household would need roughly $160,000 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 $3,730. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($119,296), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Parole CDP, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.2) and flood (80.9). 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 Parole CDP, MD show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,298 for ZIP 21401 (Parole 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.