Zip code 21206: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21206?

21206 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 21206 in?

21206 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21206?

About 48,902 people live in 21206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21206?

The median household income in 21206 is $64,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 21206?

The closest zip codes to 21206 are 21214, 21251, 21237, 21213, 21205.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

48,902

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,247/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

6,742 people/sq mi

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

About 21206

21206 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 48,902 people live here, or 6,742 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,531 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,247 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 21206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%133rd of 444 in MD
Population density6,742/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi33rd of 446 in MD
Population48,902
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01121st of 446 in MD
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min227th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%91st of 444 in MD
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%65th of 441 in MD
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%257th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%160th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%157th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%265th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,386
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200320th of 443 in MD
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%172nd of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456118th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%176th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%309th of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,247
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705259th of 338 in MD
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7222nd of 446 in MD
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%284th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%219th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%151st of 444 in MD
Per capita income$34,740
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979375th of 446 in MD
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4360th of 446 in MD
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%344th of 444 in MD
Median household income$64,531
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678364th of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%350th of 446 in MD
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900379th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%388th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%390th of 444 in MD

Measure	21206	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	25.7%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	95th	133rd of 444
Population density	6,742/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	33rd of 446
Population	48,902	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	79th	21st of 446
Average commute	30.8 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	78th	227th of 421
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11%	9%	9.7%	74th	91st of 444
Poverty rate	15.7%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	72nd	65th of 441
Tech workers	4%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	68th	257th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	61st	160th of 404
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	60th	157th of 446
Veterans	6.4%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	265th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$50,386	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	57th	320th of 443
Housing vacancy	7.2%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	172nd of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.508	0.456	0.483	52nd	118th of 438
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	176th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	40th	309th of 445
Median gross rent	$1,247	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	39th	259th of 338
Diversity index	42.2	58.1	67.7	61.4	39th	222nd of 446
Broadband access	90.5%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	37th	284th of 441
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	36th	219th of 446
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	35th	151st of 444
Per capita income	$34,740	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	33rd	375th of 446
Median age	36.7	36.2	39.4	38.9	32nd	360th of 446
Work from home	9.6%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	32nd	344th of 444
Median household income	$64,531	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	27th	364th of 414
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	27th	350th of 446
Median home value	$216,100	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	24th	379th of 421
Homeownership rate	53.2%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	22nd	388th of 441
Self-employed workers	4.2%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	2nd	390th of 444

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black73%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 20,480
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21206

$64,531

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21206

$216,100

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21206

$1,247

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,067
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Education

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,094	$74,888
Service	$33,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,845	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3384° N, 76.5389° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21206 spans 2 counties

Baltimore city69% of land
Baltimore County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baltimore69% of zip
Rosedale (unincorporated)19% of zip
Overlea (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21214	Baltimore, MD	1.7 mi	21,092	$86,366	$259,500
21251	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	191	—	—
21237	Rosedale, MD	2.3 mi	31,425	$91,693	$295,600
21213	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	28,058	$51,344	$155,000
21205	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	13,013	$43,176	$96,100
21239	Baltimore, MD	3.2 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400
21218	Baltimore, MD	3.4 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21234	Parkville, MD	3.8 mi	66,334	$83,517	$288,100
21287	Baltimore, MD	3.8 mi	0	—	—
21224	Baltimore, MD	4.3 mi	47,465	$89,017	$295,200
21212	Baltimore, MD	4.5 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21231	Baltimore, MD	4.5 mi	14,969	$85,254	$350,100

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Questions about 21206

What city is zip code 21206?

21206 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 21206 in?

21206 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21206?

About 48,902 people live in 21206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21206 in?

21206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21206?

The median household income in 21206 is $64,531.

What zip codes are near 21206?

The closest zip codes to 21206 are 21214, 21251, 21237, 21213, 21205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.