Arbutus is a community in Baltimore County, Maryland, home to about 22,507 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 21227, and parts of 21229 are in Arbutus too.
Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Arbutus; also Baltimore Highlands and Lansdowne
Mostly Baltimore; part is in Arbutus
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Arbutus. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)4 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA99 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Arbutus; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Arbutus had 21,655 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 65th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Baltimore County grew from 90,755 residents in 1900 to 854,535 in 2020.
Baltimore County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 45 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Baltimore Wash Intl Ap, MD weather station (5 miles away).
340,854 jobs at 20,340 businesses in Baltimore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
221 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arbutus.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 31 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 57 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 58 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 30 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1896.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Baltimore County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbutus ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 410 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Baltimore Highlands ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 461 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Halethorpe ElementaryHalethorpe | Pre-K–5 | 273 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lansdowne ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 603 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Maiden Choice SchoolBaltimore | Pre-K–12 | 118 | Special Education | 1.7 mi |
| Relay ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 581 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Riverview ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 552 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Arbutus MiddleBaltimore | 6–8 | 974 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Lansdowne MiddleBaltimore | 6–8 | 661 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Lansdowne HighBaltimore | 9–12 | 1,313 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Ridge Montessori SchoolArbutus | Pre-K–K | 6 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Providence Child Development CenterBaltimore | Pre-K–K | 9 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| New Life AcademyHalethorpe | Pre-K–6 | 50 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.8 mi |
| The Lamb of God SchoolHalethorpe | K–8 | 186 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
| Sisters Academy of BaltimoreBaltimore | 5–8 | 62 | Roman Catholic | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Baltimore, Baltimore Highlands, Lansdowne and Catonsville.
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