Home internet in Annapolis, MD
92.9% of Annapolis households have an internet subscription and 79.5% have a wired line. Here is the city picture from the Census, and a check of the 5 Annapolis ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 92.9% of Annapolis households are connected; 7.1% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 79.5% of homes, about the same as the Maryland figure.
- Call line covers 5 Annapolis ZIP codes: 21401, 21402, 21403, 21405, 21409.
What the Census says about Annapolis
| Households | Annapolis | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 92.9% | 93% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 79.5% | 79.2% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 3% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 7.1% | 7% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Annapolis city, Maryland, 17,523 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
Reading the Annapolis numbers
79.5% of Annapolis households have a wired line (cable, fiber or DSL), about the same as the Maryland figure of 79.2% and 3.2 points above the national 76.3%. Among the 3 Maryland cities on this site, Annapolis ranks 2nd for its wired share.
Most Annapolis homes have a wired option, but a fair share do not use one. If your street has only an older DSL line, a 5G home internet plan may beat it on speed; if cable is there, it is usually the stronger choice.
Satellite is rare in Annapolis at 3% of households, while 11.1% get online only through a phone plan and 7.1% have no subscription. The low-income help guide covers the federal Lifeline discount for homes where price is the barrier.
The rest of the picture: 3% of Annapolis households use satellite (1.8 points below the Maryland figure of 4.8%) and 7.1% have no internet subscription at all. Those 1,244 unconnected homes are the group most likely to benefit from a plan check and from the federal Lifeline discount.
Check a Annapolis ZIP code
5 ZIP codes in Annapolis are on the call list (21401, 21402, 21403, 21405, 21409). The ZIP check below confirms yours; outside those ZIPs the button switches off and the guides still apply. That is 2.3% of all the Maryland ZIP codes on our list and the 3rd largest group of any Maryland city.
5 Annapolis ZIP codes are on the call list.
Getting set up in Annapolis
- Give the exact street address, not just "Annapolis". Lines change block by block.
- Decide the speed first with the speed guide, then listen to prices.
- Ask what the monthly price becomes after the promotion, and what the equipment fee adds.
- Book the install a week or two ahead if you are moving; see the moving checklist.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Maryland cities are on the Maryland page.
Common questions
How many homes in Annapolis have no internet?
7.1% of Annapolis households had no internet subscription in the 2023 five-year Census estimate, against 7% for Maryland and 7.8% nationally. Another 11.1% rely on a phone plan alone.
What is the fastest internet in Annapolis?
Fiber where it has been built, then cable. Fiber is the only type with upload as fast as download. Which one reaches you depends on the block, so check the address rather than the ZIP alone.
Which Annapolis ZIP codes does the call line cover?
5 of them: 21401, 21402, 21403, 21405, 21409. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.