Zip code 21209: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21209?

21209 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 21209 in?

21209 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21209?

About 30,126 people live in 21209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21209?

The median household income in 21209 is $91,437.

Q: What zip codes are near 21209?

The closest zip codes to 21209 are 21022, 21210, 21215, 21139, 21285.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

30,126

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$441K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

4,665 people/sq mi

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

About 21209

21209 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 30,126 people live here, or 4,665 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,437 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,655 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 21209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%20th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%44th of 444 in MD
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%109th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%61st of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45638th of 438 in MD
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%104th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$66,371
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200191st of 443 in MD
Population density4,665/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi50th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$53,449
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979206th of 446 in MD
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%318th of 444 in MD
Median home value$440,800
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900191st of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%143rd of 404 in MD
Median gross rent$1,655
64th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705164th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%123rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$91,437
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678250th of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%107th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%221st of 446 in MD
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7174th of 446 in MD
Population30,126
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01184th of 446 in MD
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min369th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%268th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%376th of 441 in MD
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%318th of 441 in MD
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4386th of 446 in MD
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%379th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%224th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%299th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%246th of 444 in MD

Measure	21209	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Residents under 18	29.8%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	95th	20th of 446
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	93rd	44th of 444
Tech workers	7.4%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	92nd	109th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	90th	61st of 445
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.458	0.456	0.483	89th	38th of 438
Work from home	23.7%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	86th	104th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,371	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	84th	191st of 443
Population density	4,665/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	50th of 446
Per capita income	$53,449	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	77th	206th of 446
Government workers	17.5%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	74th	318th of 444
Median home value	$440,800	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	68th	191st of 421
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	66th	143rd of 404
Median gross rent	$1,655	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	64th	164th of 338
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	123rd of 444
Median household income	$91,437	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	63rd	250th of 414
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	63rd	107th of 446
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	221st of 446
Diversity index	50.2	63.6	67.7	61.4	52nd	174th of 446
Population	30,126	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	50th	84th of 446
Average commute	24 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	36th	369th of 421
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	31st	268th of 444
Homeownership rate	57.5%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	28th	376th of 441
Broadband access	89%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	28th	318th of 441
Median age	35.6	39.7	39.4	38.9	25th	386th of 446
Veterans	3.8%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	24th	379th of 446
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	23rd	224th of 441
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	18th	299th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	15th	246th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black20%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,621
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

21209

$91,437

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21209

$440,800

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21209

$1,655

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,071
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Education

14%

Management

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,716	$74,888
Service	$32,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.3753° N, 76.6626° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21209 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County56% of land
Baltimore city44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baltimore44% of zip
Pikesville (unincorporated)40% of zip
Towson (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21022	Brooklandville, MD · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
21210	Baltimore, MD	1.9 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21215	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	52,229	$51,587	$201,200
21139	Riderwood, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
21285	Towson, MD	2.6 mi	3	—	—
21212	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21204	Towson, MD	2.9 mi	19,845	$99,606	$594,800
21252	Towson, MD	3 mi	4,865	—	—
21282	Pikesville, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
21208	Pikesville, MD	3.3 mi	37,276	$90,131	$337,900
21211	Baltimore, MD	3.4 mi	14,969	$82,828	$284,500
21153	Stevenson, MD	3.6 mi	456	$220,179	$902,300

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Questions about 21209

What city is zip code 21209?

21209 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 21209 in?

21209 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21209?

About 30,126 people live in 21209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21209 in?

21209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21209?

The median household income in 21209 is $91,437.

What zip codes are near 21209?

The closest zip codes to 21209 are 21022, 21210, 21215, 21139, 21285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.