Zip code 21205: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21205?

21205 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 21205 in?

21205 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21205?

About 13,013 people live in 21205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21205?

The median household income in 21205 is $43,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 21205?

The closest zip codes to 21205 are 21213, 21287, 21231, 21224, 21233.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

13,013

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

6,345 people/sq mi

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

About 21205

21205 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 13,013 people live here, or 6,345 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,176 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%10th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%64th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45626th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%50th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%57th of 444 in MD
Population density6,345/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi34th of 446 in MD
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.781st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%78th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%120th of 446 in MD
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min301st of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%161st of 404 in MD
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%76th of 444 in MD
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%379th of 444 in MD
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%325th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%316th of 446 in MD
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%325th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705284th of 338 in MD
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%362nd of 446 in MD
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4382nd of 446 in MD
Population13,013
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011166th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%313th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$38,065
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200414th of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%401st of 445 in MD
Per capita income$24,453
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979436th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate36.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%418th of 441 in MD
Median household income$43,176
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678408th of 414 in MD
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%411th of 441 in MD
Median home value$96,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900419th of 421 in MD

Measure	21205	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	97th	10th of 441
Housing vacancy	18.8%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	64th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.508	0.456	0.483	92nd	26th of 438
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	50th of 444
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11%	9%	9.7%	88th	57th of 444
Population density	6,345/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	34th of 446
Diversity index	63.6	58.1	67.7	61.4	80th	81st of 446
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	70th	78th of 446
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	69th	120th of 446
Average commute	28.2 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	64th	301st of 421
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	60th	161st of 404
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	76th of 444
Government workers	13.6%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	49th	379th of 444
Work from home	10.9%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	40th	325th of 444
Residents 65 and older	15%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	38th	316th of 446
Tech workers	2.2%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	37th	325th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	31st	284th of 338
Veterans	4.3%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	30th	362nd of 446
Median age	35.9	36.2	39.4	38.9	27th	382nd of 446
Population	13,013	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	20th	166th of 446
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	17th	313th of 444
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,065	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	16th	414th of 443
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	13th	401st of 445
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,453	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	7th	436th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.4%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	7th	418th of 441
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,176	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	5th	408th of 414
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	3rd	411th of 441
Median home value	$96,100	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	2nd	419th of 421

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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black55%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,111
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 15.3%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21205

$43,176

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21205

$96,100

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21205

$1,128

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,291
Owner-occupied: 36.4%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

14%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,525	$74,888
Service	$34,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,425	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3022° N, 76.5641° W
Land area: 2.1 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 21205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21213	Baltimore, MD	1.1 mi	28,058	$51,344	$155,000
21287	Baltimore, MD	1.3 mi	0	—	—
21231	Baltimore, MD	1.8 mi	14,969	$85,254	$350,100
21224	Baltimore, MD	2.2 mi	47,465	$89,017	$295,200
21233	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	0	—	—
21202	Baltimore, MD	2.4 mi	20,683	$59,377	$271,800
21206	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	48,902	$64,531	$216,100
21218	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21201	Baltimore, MD	3.2 mi	18,307	$45,640	$275,300
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
21241	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21205

What city is zip code 21205?

21205 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 21205 in?

21205 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21205?

About 13,013 people live in 21205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21205 in?

21205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21205?

The median household income in 21205 is $43,176.

What zip codes are near 21205?

The closest zip codes to 21205 are 21213, 21287, 21231, 21224, 21233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.