Zip code 21214: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21214?

21214 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 21214 in?

21214 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21214?

About 21,092 people live in 21214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21214?

The median household income in 21214 is $86,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 21214?

The closest zip codes to 21214 are 21251, 21239, 21206, 21218, 21213.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

21,092

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

7,549 people/sq mi

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

About 21214

21214 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 21,092 people live here, or 7,549 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,366 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 $259,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 21214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%164th of 444 in MD
Population density7,549/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi25th of 446 in MD
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min207th of 421 in MD
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%159th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%250th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%89th of 444 in MD
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%239th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$58,890
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200245th of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%110th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%184th of 445 in MD
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7134th of 446 in MD
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4257th of 446 in MD
Median household income$86,366
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678280th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$42,632
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979298th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%176th of 441 in MD
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%246th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%126th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%215th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%192nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%298th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705258th of 338 in MD
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%323rd of 446 in MD
Median home value$259,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900354th of 421 in MD
Population21,092
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011120th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%185th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%268th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%305th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456255th of 438 in MD

Measure	21214	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	23.6%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	93rd	164th of 444
Population density	7,549/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	25th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	81st	207th of 421
Work from home	19.8%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	77th	159th of 444
Homeownership rate	78.6%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	75th	250th of 441
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11%	9%	9.7%	75th	89th of 444
Tech workers	4.5%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	74th	239th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$58,890	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	73rd	245th of 443
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	110th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	69th	184th of 445
Diversity index	56.8	58.1	67.7	61.4	65th	134th of 446
Median age	40.8	36.2	39.4	38.9	63rd	257th of 446
Median household income	$86,366	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	58th	280th of 414
Per capita income	$42,632	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	57th	298th of 446
Housing vacancy	7%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	176th of 441
Broadband access	92.3%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	51st	246th of 441
Poverty rate	10.7%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	49th	126th of 441
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	47th	215th of 446
Foreign-born residents	8%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	43rd	192nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	298th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,249	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	40th	258th of 338
Veterans	5.1%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	40th	323rd of 446
Median home value	$259,500	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	35th	354th of 421
Population	21,092	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	33rd	120th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	185th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	43%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	23rd	268th of 404
Self-employed workers	7%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	19th	305th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.508	0.456	0.483	16th	255th of 438

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

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black57%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,466
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

21214

$86,366

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21214

$259,500

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21214

$1,249

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,107
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,126	$74,888
Service	$34,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3521° N, 76.5643° W
Land area: 2.8 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 21214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21251	Baltimore, MD	0.9 mi	191	—	—
21239	Baltimore, MD	1.5 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400
21206	Baltimore, MD	1.7 mi	48,902	$64,531	$216,100
21218	Baltimore, MD	2.5 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21213	Baltimore, MD	2.7 mi	28,058	$51,344	$155,000
21212	Baltimore, MD	2.9 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21234	Parkville, MD	3.3 mi	66,334	$83,517	$288,100
21205	Baltimore, MD	3.4 mi	13,013	$43,176	$96,100
21285	Towson, MD	3.7 mi	3	—	—
21252	Towson, MD	3.8 mi	4,865	—	—
21210	Baltimore, MD	3.8 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21237	Rosedale, MD	3.8 mi	31,425	$91,693	$295,600

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Questions about 21214

What city is zip code 21214?

21214 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 21214 in?

21214 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21214?

About 21,092 people live in 21214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21214 in?

21214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21214?

The median household income in 21214 is $86,366.

What zip codes are near 21214?

The closest zip codes to 21214 are 21251, 21239, 21206, 21218, 21213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.