Zip code 21212: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21212?

21212 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 21212 in?

21212 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21212?

About 33,974 people live in 21212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21212?

The median household income in 21212 is $96,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 21212?

The closest zip codes to 21212 are 21210, 21285, 21239, 21252, 21251.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

33,974

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,368/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

7,408 people/sq mi

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

About 21212

21212 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 33,974 people live here, or 7,408 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,685 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,368 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 21212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45625th of 438 in MD
Population density7,408/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi27th of 446 in MD
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%84th of 444 in MD
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%215th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$60,998
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979130th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%84th of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$65,021
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200200th of 443 in MD
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.785th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%238th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%102nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$96,685
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678235th of 414 in MD
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min285th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%137th of 446 in MD
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%223rd of 441 in MD
Median home value$373,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900264th of 421 in MD
Population33,974
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01168th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%154th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%317th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,368
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705231st of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%284th of 446 in MD
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4310th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%178th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%198th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%158th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%245th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%258th of 404 in MD
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%391st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%313th of 444 in MD

Measure	21212	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.508	0.456	0.483	92nd	25th of 438
Population density	7,408/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	27th of 446
Work from home	25.4%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	89th	84th of 444
Government workers	21.7%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	215th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,998	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	86th	130th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	86th	84th of 445
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,021	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	82nd	200th of 443
Diversity index	63.1	58.1	67.7	61.4	79th	85th of 446
Tech workers	4.5%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	74th	238th of 444
Healthcare workers	11%	11%	9%	9.7%	71st	102nd of 444
Median household income	$96,685	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	68th	235th of 414
Average commute	28.7 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	67th	285th of 421
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	64th	137th of 446
Broadband access	93.2%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	59th	223rd of 441
Median home value	$373,700	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	58th	264th of 421
Population	33,974	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	57th	68th of 446
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	154th of 444
Homeownership rate	68.8%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	50th	317th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,368	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	48th	231st of 338
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	47th	284th of 446
Median age	38.5	36.2	39.4	38.9	46th	310th of 446
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	46th	178th of 446
Housing vacancy	6.2%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	46th	198th of 441
Poverty rate	9.1%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	39th	158th of 441
Self-employed workers	8.4%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	38th	245th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	27th	258th of 404
Veterans	3.5%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	20th	391st of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	313th 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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black34%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,971
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

21212

$96,685

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21212

$373,700

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21212

$1,368

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,827
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,016	$74,888
Service	$27,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,835	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,140	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3673° N, 76.6146° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21212 spans 2 counties

Baltimore city57% of land
Baltimore County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baltimore57% of zip
Towson (unincorporated)43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21210	Baltimore, MD	1.3 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21285	Towson, MD	1.4 mi	3	—	—
21239	Baltimore, MD	1.5 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400
21252	Towson, MD	1.9 mi	4,865	—	—
21251	Baltimore, MD	2.2 mi	191	—	—
21284	Towson, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
21209	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800
21218	Baltimore, MD	2.7 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21204	Towson, MD	2.8 mi	19,845	$99,606	$594,800
21214	Baltimore, MD	2.9 mi	21,092	$86,366	$259,500
21211	Baltimore, MD	3 mi	14,969	$82,828	$284,500
21139	Riderwood, MD · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 21212 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 21212

What city is zip code 21212?

21212 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 21212 in?

21212 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21212?

About 33,974 people live in 21212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21212 in?

21212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21212?

The median household income in 21212 is $96,685.

What zip codes are near 21212?

The closest zip codes to 21212 are 21210, 21285, 21239, 21252, 21251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.