Zip code 21215: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21215?

21215 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 21215 in?

21215 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21215?

About 52,229 people live in 21215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21215?

The median household income in 21215 is $51,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 21215?

The closest zip codes to 21215 are 21209, 21207, 21216, 21210, 21211.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

52,229

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

7,667 people/sq mi

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

About 21215

21215 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 52,229 people live here, or 7,667 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,587 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,200, 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. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 21215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45613th of 438 in MD
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%72nd of 404 in MD
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%185th of 444 in MD
Population density7,667/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi24th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%27th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%94th of 441 in MD
Population52,229
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01114th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%69th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%135th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%96th of 444 in MD
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4246th of 446 in MD
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min296th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%151st of 446 in MD
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%291st of 444 in MD
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%302nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%168th of 446 in MD
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%313th of 444 in MD
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7214th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$44,317
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200371st of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%322nd of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,172
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705274th of 338 in MD
Per capita income$33,520
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979385th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%386th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%198th of 444 in MD
Median home value$201,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900391st of 421 in MD
Median household income$51,587
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678400th of 414 in MD
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%367th of 444 in MD
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%413th of 441 in MD

Measure	21215	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.508	0.456	0.483	96th	13th of 438
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	91st	72nd of 404
Government workers	22.9%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	185th of 444
Population density	7,667/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	24th of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	87th	27th of 441
Housing vacancy	13.8%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	94th of 441
Population	52,229	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	83rd	14th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	83rd	69th of 444
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	135th of 446
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11%	9%	9.7%	72nd	96th of 444
Median age	41.2	36.2	39.4	38.9	66th	246th of 446
Average commute	28.5 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	66th	296th of 421
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	62nd	151st of 446
Tech workers	3.1%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	54th	291st of 444
Veterans	5.6%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	47th	302nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	9%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	47th	168th of 446
Work from home	11.5%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	43rd	313th of 444
Diversity index	44.3	58.1	67.7	61.4	42nd	214th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$44,317	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	38th	371st of 443
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	36th	322nd of 445
Median gross rent	$1,172	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	34th	274th of 338
Per capita income	$33,520	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	29th	385th of 446
Homeownership rate	54.8%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	24th	386th of 441
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	24th	198th of 444
Median home value	$201,200	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	21st	391st of 421
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,587	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	10th	400th of 414
Self-employed workers	5.5%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	7th	367th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	3rd	413th of 441

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

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black73%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,740
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 26.9%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21215

$51,587

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21215

$201,200

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21215

$1,172

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,215
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,317

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,783	$74,888
Service	$30,829	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,980	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3460° N, 76.6822° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21215 spans 2 counties

Baltimore city97% of land
Baltimore County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baltimore97% of zip
Pikesville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Lochearn (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21209	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800
21207	Gwynn Oak, MD	2.5 mi	47,099	$67,060	$260,300
21216	Baltimore, MD	2.5 mi	29,426	$42,031	$147,800
21210	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21211	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	14,969	$82,828	$284,500
21282	Pikesville, MD · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
21208	Pikesville, MD	3.5 mi	37,276	$90,131	$337,900
21022	Brooklandville, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
21217	Baltimore, MD	3.6 mi	30,792	$38,409	$180,100
21212	Baltimore, MD	3.9 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21229	Baltimore, MD	4.3 mi	46,679	$60,047	$201,300
21285	Towson, MD	4.5 mi	3	—	—

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Questions about 21215

What city is zip code 21215?

21215 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 21215 in?

21215 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21215?

About 52,229 people live in 21215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21215 in?

21215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21215?

The median household income in 21215 is $51,587.

What zip codes are near 21215?

The closest zip codes to 21215 are 21209, 21207, 21216, 21210, 21211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.