Zip code 21211: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21211?

21211 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 21211 in?

21211 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21211?

About 14,969 people live in 21211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21211?

The median household income in 21211 is $82,828.

Q: What zip codes are near 21211?

The closest zip codes to 21211 are 21217, 21210, 21218, 21216, 21201.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

14,969

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

5,221 people/sq mi

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

About 21211

21211 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 14,969 people live here, or 5,221 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,828 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,594 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 21211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%93rd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher62.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%55th of 445 in MD
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%61st of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$70,538
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200160th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$59,251
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979149th of 446 in MD
Population density5,221/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi41st of 446 in MD
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%287th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,594
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705181st of 338 in MD
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%163rd of 441 in MD
Median household income$82,828
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678309th of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%254th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%148th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%125th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%167th of 444 in MD
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min352nd of 421 in MD
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7212th of 446 in MD
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%311th of 446 in MD
Median home value$284,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900337th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%239th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456153rd of 438 in MD
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4341st of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%368th of 441 in MD
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%298th of 441 in MD
Population14,969
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011150th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%269th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%275th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%261st of 444 in MD
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%408th of 446 in MD

Measure	21211	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	8.3%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	93rd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.5%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	91st	55th of 445
Work from home	27%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	91st	61st of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,538	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	87th	160th of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,251	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	84th	149th of 446
Population density	5,221/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	41st of 446
Government workers	18.9%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	80th	287th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,594	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	61st	181st of 338
Housing vacancy	7.7%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	163rd of 441
Median household income	$82,828	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	54th	309th of 414
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	254th of 446
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	53rd	148th of 446
Poverty rate	10.7%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	49th	125th of 441
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11%	9%	9.7%	49th	167th of 444
Average commute	25.7 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	48th	352nd of 421
Diversity index	45.4	58.1	67.7	61.4	44th	212th of 446
Veterans	5.3%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	43rd	311th of 446
Median home value	$284,500	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	41st	337th of 421
Self-employed workers	8.6%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	40th	239th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.508	0.456	0.483	40th	153rd of 438
Median age	37.5	36.2	39.4	38.9	38th	341st of 446
Homeownership rate	60.5%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	33rd	368th of 441
Broadband access	89.9%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	33rd	298th of 441
Population	14,969	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	23rd	150th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	23rd	269th of 404
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	275th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	13th	261st of 444
Residents under 18	9.9%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	2nd	408th 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

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,192
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 36.5%
Married couples: 28.4%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

21211

$82,828

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21211

$284,500

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21211

$1,594

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,880
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

12%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$70,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,066	$74,888
Service	$40,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.7%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3287° N, 76.6393° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: 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 21211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21217	Baltimore, MD	1.5 mi	30,792	$38,409	$180,100
21210	Baltimore, MD	2 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21218	Baltimore, MD	2 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21216	Baltimore, MD	2.1 mi	29,426	$42,031	$147,800
21201	Baltimore, MD	2.5 mi	18,307	$45,640	$275,300
21215	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	52,229	$51,587	$201,200
21290	Baltimore, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21202	Baltimore, MD	2.7 mi	20,683	$59,377	$271,800
21212	Baltimore, MD	3 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21233	Baltimore, MD	3.1 mi	0	—	—
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21211

What city is zip code 21211?

21211 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 21211 in?

21211 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21211?

About 14,969 people live in 21211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21211 in?

21211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21211?

The median household income in 21211 is $82,828.

What zip codes are near 21211?

The closest zip codes to 21211 are 21217, 21210, 21218, 21216, 21201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.