Zip code 21213: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21213?

21213 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 21213 in?

21213 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21213?

About 28,058 people live in 21213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21213?

The median household income in 21213 is $51,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 21213?

The closest zip codes to 21213 are 21205, 21287, 21218, 21202, 21231.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

28,058

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

8,175 people/sq mi

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

About 21213

21213 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 28,058 people live here, or 8,175 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,344 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 21213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%166th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%18th of 441 in MD
Population density8,175/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi19th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%77th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%68th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%99th of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%92nd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45676th of 438 in MD
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min286th of 421 in MD
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%269th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%145th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%68th of 444 in MD
Population28,058
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01193rd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,325
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705243rd of 338 in MD
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4317th of 446 in MD
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%317th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$46,045
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200359th of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%322nd of 446 in MD
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%374th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%274th of 446 in MD
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7309th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate52%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%389th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$28,981
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979422nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%391st of 445 in MD
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%360th of 441 in MD
Median household income$51,344
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678401st of 414 in MD
Median home value$155,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900408th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%391st of 444 in MD

Measure	21213	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	23.4%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	166th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	91st	18th of 441
Population density	8,175/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	19th of 446
Housing vacancy	17.1%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	77th of 441
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	83rd	68th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	80th	99th of 404
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11%	9%	9.7%	74th	92nd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.508	0.456	0.483	73rd	76th of 438
Average commute	28.7 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	67th	286th of 421
Tech workers	3.8%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	66th	269th of 444
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	64th	145th of 446
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	58th	68th of 444
Population	28,058	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	46th	93rd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,325	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	45th	243rd of 338
Median age	38.3	36.2	39.4	38.9	45th	317th of 446
Work from home	11.4%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	43rd	317th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$46,045	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	43rd	359th of 443
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	322nd of 446
Veterans	4%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	26th	374th of 446
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	26th	274th of 446
Diversity index	28.5	58.1	67.7	61.4	22nd	309th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	52%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	20th	389th of 441
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,981	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	16th	422nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	16th	391st of 445
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	15th	360th of 441
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,344	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	10th	401st of 414
Median home value	$155,000	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	10th	408th of 421
Self-employed workers	4.2%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	2nd	391st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black84%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 12,009
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 13.3%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21213

$51,344

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21213

$155,000

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21213

$1,325

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,492
Owner-occupied: 52%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

32%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,181	$74,888
Service	$31,561	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,783	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3150° N, 76.5774° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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 21213

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21205	Baltimore, MD	1.1 mi	13,013	$43,176	$96,100
21287	Baltimore, MD	1.2 mi	0	—	—
21218	Baltimore, MD	1.7 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21202	Baltimore, MD	2 mi	20,683	$59,377	$271,800
21231	Baltimore, MD	2 mi	14,969	$85,254	$350,100
21233	Baltimore, MD	2.1 mi	0	—	—
21251	Baltimore, MD	2.4 mi	191	—	—
21206	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	48,902	$64,531	$216,100
21214	Baltimore, MD	2.7 mi	21,092	$86,366	$259,500
21201	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	18,307	$45,640	$275,300
21290	Baltimore, MD · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21213

What city is zip code 21213?

21213 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 21213 in?

21213 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21213?

About 28,058 people live in 21213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21213 in?

21213 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21213?

The median household income in 21213 is $51,344.

What zip codes are near 21213?

The closest zip codes to 21213 are 21205, 21287, 21218, 21202, 21231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.