Zip code 21210: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21210?

21210 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 21210 in?

21210 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21210?

About 14,134 people live in 21210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21210?

The median household income in 21210 is $112,428.

Q: What zip codes are near 21210?

The closest zip codes to 21210 are 21212, 21209, 21211, 21285, 21215.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

14,134

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$547K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

4,100 people/sq mi

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

About 21210

21210 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 14,134 people live here, or 4,100 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,428 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $547,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,535 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 21210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher83.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%12th of 445 in MD
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%78th of 441 in MD
Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%39th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$70,441
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97963rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45627th of 438 in MD
Median earnings per worker$72,830
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200138th of 443 in MD
Median household income$112,428
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678189th of 414 in MD
Median home value$547,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900107th of 421 in MD
Population density4,100/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi62nd of 446 in MD
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.794th of 446 in MD
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%356th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,535
58th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705195th of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%236th of 446 in MD
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%289th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%142nd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%175th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%217th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%181st of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%362nd of 441 in MD
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min380th of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%225th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%281st of 446 in MD
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%206th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%271st of 404 in MD
Population14,134
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011156th of 446 in MD
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%413th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%285th of 444 in MD
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4422nd of 446 in MD

Measure	21210	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.6%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	12th of 445
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	97th	78th of 441
Work from home	30.9%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	95th	39th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,441	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	92nd	63rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.508	0.456	0.483	92nd	27th of 438
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,830	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	89th	138th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$112,428	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	81st	189th of 414
Median home value	$547,300	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	78th	107th of 421
Population density	4,100/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	62nd of 446
Diversity index	61.4	58.1	67.7	61.4	75th	94th of 446
Government workers	15.6%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	63rd	356th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,535	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	58th	195th of 338
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	57th	236th of 446
Tech workers	3.2%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	56th	289th of 444
Foreign-born residents	11%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	54th	142nd of 446
Housing vacancy	7%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	175th of 441
Self-employed workers	9.2%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	49th	217th of 444
Healthcare workers	9%	11%	9%	9.7%	43rd	181st of 444
Homeownership rate	61.5%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	35th	362nd of 441
Average commute	23.4 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	380th of 421
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	225th of 444
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	32nd	281st of 446
Poverty rate	7.3%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	27th	206th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	22nd	271st of 404
Population	14,134	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	21st	156th of 446
Veterans	2.5%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	11th	413th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	10th	285th of 444
Median age	32	36.2	39.4	38.9	8th	422nd of 446

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

16%

5–17

22%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black16%
Hispanic13%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,202
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 42.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

21210

$112,428

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21210

$547,300

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21210

$1,535

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,595
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

30%

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$72,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,277	$74,888
Service	$8,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,569	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

54%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 54.2%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 0.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3576° N, 76.6350° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21210 spans 2 counties

Baltimore city84% of land
Baltimore County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baltimore84% 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 21210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21212	Baltimore, MD	1.3 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21209	Baltimore, MD	1.9 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800
21211	Baltimore, MD	2 mi	14,969	$82,828	$284,500
21285	Towson, MD	2.3 mi	3	—	—
21215	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	52,229	$51,587	$201,200
21218	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21239	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400
21252	Towson, MD	2.8 mi	4,865	—	—
21251	Baltimore, MD	3 mi	191	—	—
21022	Brooklandville, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
21204	Towson, MD	3.4 mi	19,845	$99,606	$594,800
21284	Towson, MD · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21210

What city is zip code 21210?

21210 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 21210 in?

21210 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21210?

About 14,134 people live in 21210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21210 in?

21210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21210?

The median household income in 21210 is $112,428.

What zip codes are near 21210?

The closest zip codes to 21210 are 21212, 21209, 21211, 21285, 21215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.