Zip code 21202: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21202?

21202 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 21202 in?

21202 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21202?

About 20,683 people live in 21202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21202?

The median household income in 21202 is $59,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 21202?

The closest zip codes to 21202 are 21233, 21201, 21290, 21231, 21287.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

20,683

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,515/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

12,799 people/sq mi

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

About 21202

21202 is a dense urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 20,683 people live here, or 12,799 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,377 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,515 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 21202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%24th of 444 in MD
Population density12,799/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi7th of 446 in MD
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%157th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%20th of 441 in MD
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%160th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45643rd of 438 in MD
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%107th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%88th of 441 in MD
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.770th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%161st of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$58,873
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200246th of 443 in MD
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%127th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%109th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$43,028
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979292nd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,515
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705200th of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%127th of 446 in MD
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min360th of 421 in MD
Median home value$271,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900345th of 421 in MD
Population20,683
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011123rd of 446 in MD
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%373rd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%197th of 444 in MD
Median household income$59,377
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678390th of 414 in MD
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%312th of 444 in MD
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4410th of 446 in MD
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%367th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%407th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%407th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate21.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%427th of 441 in MD

Measure	21202	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	15.8%	11%	9%	9.7%	96th	24th of 444
Population density	12,799/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	7th of 446
Government workers	23.9%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	93rd	157th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	91st	20th of 441
Tech workers	6.3%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	87th	160th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.508	0.456	0.483	87th	43rd of 438
Work from home	23.6%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	86th	107th of 444
Housing vacancy	14.5%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	88th of 441
Diversity index	64.6	58.1	67.7	61.4	82nd	70th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	73rd	161st of 445
Median earnings per worker	$58,873	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	73rd	246th of 443
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	71st	127th of 404
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	109th of 444
Per capita income	$43,028	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	58th	292nd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,515	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	57th	200th of 338
Foreign-born residents	12%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	57th	127th of 446
Average commute	24.8 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	360th of 421
Median home value	$271,800	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	38th	345th of 421
Population	20,683	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	32nd	123rd of 446
Veterans	4%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	26th	373rd of 446
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	24th	197th of 444
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,377	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	19th	390th of 414
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	17th	312th of 444
Median age	33.7	36.2	39.4	38.9	14th	410th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	14th	367th of 441
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	8th	407th of 446
Residents under 18	10.3%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	3rd	407th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.4%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	2nd	427th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

31%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black49%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,861
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 25.2%
Married couples: 12.1%
Living alone: 63.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21202

$59,377

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21202

$271,800

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21202

$1,515

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,703
Owner-occupied: 21.4%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

13%

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

16%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,347	$74,888
Service	$33,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,084	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.2974° N, 76.6077° W
Land area: 1.6 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 21202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21233	Baltimore, MD	0.4 mi	0	—	—
21201	Baltimore, MD	0.8 mi	18,307	$45,640	$275,300
21290	Baltimore, MD · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
21231	Baltimore, MD	1 mi	14,969	$85,254	$350,100
21287	Baltimore, MD	1 mi	0	—	—
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
21241	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
21263	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
21264	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
21270	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
21273	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21202

What city is zip code 21202?

21202 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 21202 in?

21202 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21202?

About 20,683 people live in 21202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21202 in?

21202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21202?

The median household income in 21202 is $59,377.

What zip codes are near 21202?

The closest zip codes to 21202 are 21233, 21201, 21290, 21231, 21287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.