ZIP Code 21404 in Annapolis, MD

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Annapolis, Maryland
County:Anne Arundel County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:22:49 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:667
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9785, -76.4928
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21404 - Annapolis, MD

ZIP Code 21404, Annapolis

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAnne Arundel County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points301 (188 businesses)
PO Boxes113
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 21401
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes—no residential street delivery occurs within 21404 itself.
  • The post office serves 188 businesses, suggesting significant commercial use of PO Box addresses.
  • Church Circle is the only street name associated with this ZIP, indicating a very compact service area.
  • Residents needing street delivery use neighboring ZIP code 21401, which covers most of Annapolis.
  • The facility manages 113 PO Boxes for personal and business mail in the Maryland state capital.

Postal Services

Residents and businesses using 21404 addresses receive their mail at the post office rather than through street delivery. The surrounding area gets carrier service through neighboring ZIP codes, particularly 21401, which handles street delivery for much of central Annapolis. The single street associated with this ZIP, Church Circle, reflects the historic downtown core where the post office operates.

Street Name Patterns

Historic Downtown

Church Circle is the historic center of Annapolis, where Maryland's colonial-era statehouse and downtown post office converge. The single street name reflects this ZIP's role as a downtown postal facility rather than a residential delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Annapolis Naval Academy Parole Arnold Hillsmere Shores

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 21404 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 166 people with an annual payroll of $5,019,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,030Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,297,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,019,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:166Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 21404 is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12580) and Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,839,409 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 21404. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDSource: Census
CBSA Number:12580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,839,409Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:304.14 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Baltimore, MD PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2401600Source: Census
Place Name:Annapolis city; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


21405 | | 21403

Schools in ZIP Code 21404


We could not locate which school district 21404 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Annapolis Elementary 180 Green Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
District: Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsNearby
Mary Moss At Adams Academy 245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
District: Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsNearby
Eastport Elementary 420 5th Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
District: Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsNearby
Wiley H. Bates Middle 701 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
District: Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsNearby
West Annapolis Elementary 505 Melvin Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
District: Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsNearby
St Mary Elementary School 111 Duke Of Gloucester St
Annapolis, MD 21401
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Marys High School 113 Duke Of Gloucester St
Annapolis, MD 21401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Book Of Life Academy 913 Cedar Park Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 21404


St. John's College 60 College Ave
Annapolis, MD 21401
Type: Post Secondary
United States Naval Academy 121 Blake Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-1300
Type: Post Secondary
The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School 2303 Forest Drive Suite C
Annapolis, MD 21401-3833
Type: Post Secondary
Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Pky
Arnold, MD 21012-1895
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Anne Arundel Campus 1520 Jabez Run, Suite 100
Millersville, MD 21108
Type: Post Secondary
Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov