Zip code 21201: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21201?

21201 is assigned to Baltimore, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21201 in?

21201 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21201?

About 18,307 people live in 21201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21201?

The median household income in 21201 is $45,640.

Q: What zip codes are near 21201?

The closest zip codes to 21201 are 21290, 21203, 21235, 21241, 21263.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

18,307

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,346/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

14,415 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21201

21201 is a dense urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 18,307 people live here, or 14,415 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,640 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,300, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 11% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,346 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density14,415/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi4th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%13th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45617th of 438 in MD
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%84th of 444 in MD
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%125th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%68th of 444 in MD
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%291st of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%155th of 445 in MD
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7113th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$43,711
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979284th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%118th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,742
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200318th of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%153rd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%178th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%190th of 404 in MD
Median gross rent$1,346
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705238th of 338 in MD
Median home value$275,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900344th of 421 in MD
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min379th of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%168th of 444 in MD
Population18,307
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011134th of 446 in MD
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%368th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%396th of 446 in MD
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4414th of 446 in MD
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%391st of 441 in MD
Median household income$45,640
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678406th of 414 in MD
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%390th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%384th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate11%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%429th of 441 in MD

Measure	21201	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Population density	14,415/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	4th of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	95th	13th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.508	0.456	0.483	95th	17th of 438
Tech workers	8.6%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	84th of 444
Work from home	22.4%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	83rd	125th of 444
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11%	9%	9.7%	83rd	68th of 444
Government workers	18.8%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	80th	291st of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	74th	155th of 445
Diversity index	58.8	58.1	67.7	61.4	69th	113th of 446
Per capita income	$43,711	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	60th	284th of 446
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	59th	118th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$50,742	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	58th	318th of 443
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	153rd of 444
Housing vacancy	6.9%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	52nd	178th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	50th	190th of 404
Median gross rent	$1,346	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	46th	238th of 338
Median home value	$275,300	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	39th	344th of 421
Average commute	23.4 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	379th of 421
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	168th of 444
Population	18,307	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	28th	134th of 446
Veterans	4.1%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	27th	368th of 446
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	16th	396th of 446
Median age	33.6	36.2	39.4	38.9	14th	414th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	8th	391st of 441
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,640	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	6th	406th of 414
Residents under 18	13.5%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	5th	390th of 446
Self-employed workers	4.7%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	3rd	384th of 444
Homeownership rateWeakness	11%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	429th of 441

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

11%

18–24

29%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black59%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,345
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 23.8%
Married couples: 8.2%
Living alone: 66.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21201

$45,640

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21201

$275,300

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21201

$1,346

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

54%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,185
Owner-occupied: 11%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

18%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Computer and math

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,742

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,477	$74,888
Service	$26,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.2950° N, 76.6223° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Baltimore100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21290	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21241	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21263	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21264	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21270	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21273	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21275	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21278	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21279	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21280	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21201

What city is zip code 21201?

21201 is assigned to Baltimore, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21201 in?

21201 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21201?

About 18,307 people live in 21201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21201 in?

21201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21201?

The median household income in 21201 is $45,640.

What zip codes are near 21201?

The closest zip codes to 21201 are 21290, 21203, 21235, 21241, 21263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.