Arbutus, MD: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Arbutus? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, with an estimated 19,292 people according to our dataset. It lies at 39.243°N, 76.692°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Arbutus, MD?

What is the population of Arbutus, MD?

Arbutus has an estimated population of 19,292. That makes it the 70th largest of the 510 places we list in Maryland, and the 18th largest of 31 places in Baltimore County. The typical place in Maryland has about 2,304 residents, so Arbutus is roughly 8.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Maryland with a similar population include Rosedale (19,842), Lake Shore (19,791), Langley Park (19,520), White Oak (19,020), Westminster (18,640). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Arbutus differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Arbutus?

Arbutus has about 2,955 people per square mile (1,141 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Maryland, it is denser than about 76% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Arbutus use?

Arbutus uses one ZIP code: 21227. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Arbutus in?

Arbutus is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 500 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Arbutus located in Maryland?

Arbutus lies in the northern part of Maryland, at 39.243° north latitude and 76.692° west longitude. The state capital, Annapolis, is about 21 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Washington, DC, roughly 29 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Arbutus is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Baltimore, MD, 6 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Arbutus, MD?

The closest listed place to Arbutus is Lansdowne, MD, 1.5 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Arbutus in?

Arbutus is in Baltimore County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 24005. The county contains 31 places in our data, 29 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Dundalk (63,015), Towson (57,817), Catonsville (41,547), Woodlawn (40,469), Essex (39,437). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Arbutus from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Arbutus is closest to New York, NY at about 178 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,318 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Arbutus?

No. In our data, Arbutus in Baltimore County, Maryland is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Arbutus?

If you are weighing Arbutus, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.