Zip code 21217: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21217?

21217 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 21217 in?

21217 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21217?

About 30,792 people live in 21217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21217?

The median household income in 21217 is $38,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 21217?

The closest zip codes to 21217 are 21201, 21290, 21211, 21202, 21203.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

30,792

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

14,525 people/sq mi

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

About 21217

21217 is a dense urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 30,792 people live here, or 14,525 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,409 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,100, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,119 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 15% 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 21217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%11th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%20th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45614th of 438 in MD
Population density14,525/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi3rd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%49th of 441 in MD
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%238th of 444 in MD
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min177th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%110th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%139th of 404 in MD
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%246th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%172nd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%258th of 446 in MD
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%298th of 444 in MD
Population30,792
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01181st of 446 in MD
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4302nd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$44,207
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200372nd of 443 in MD
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%357th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,119
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705285th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%343rd of 445 in MD
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7272nd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%298th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%180th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%275th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$32,026
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979398th of 446 in MD
Median home value$180,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900401st of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate30%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%424th of 441 in MD
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%403rd of 441 in MD
Median household income$38,409
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678411th of 414 in MD

Measure	21217	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Poverty rateWeakness	31.6%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	97th	11th of 441
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	20th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.508	0.456	0.483	96th	14th of 438
Population density	14,525/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	3rd of 446
Housing vacancy	23.3%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	49th of 441
Government workers	20.8%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	86th	238th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	85th	177th of 421
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	9%	9.7%	69th	110th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	67th	139th of 404
Work from home	14.9%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	60th	246th of 444
Self-employed workers	10%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	59th	172nd of 444
Residents 65 and older	17%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	258th of 446
Tech workers	3%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	52nd	298th of 444
Population	30,792	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	51st	81st of 446
Median age	38.8	36.2	39.4	38.9	48th	302nd of 446
Median earnings per worker	$44,207	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	37th	372nd of 443
Veterans	4.4%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	31st	357th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,119	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	30th	285th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	30th	343rd of 445
Diversity index	34.5	58.1	67.7	61.4	29th	272nd of 446
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	28th	298th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	27th	180th of 444
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	26th	275th of 446
Per capita income	$32,026	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	24th	398th of 446
Median home value	$180,100	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	17th	401st of 421
Homeownership rateWeakness	30%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	4th	424th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	4th	403rd of 441
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,409	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	3rd	411th of 414

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black80%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 15,332
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 36.7%
Married couples: 12.3%
Living alone: 56.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21217

$38,409

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21217

$180,100

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21217

$1,119

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,995
Owner-occupied: 30%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,976	$74,888
Service	$34,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,123	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,140	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3070° N, 76.6383° W
Land area: 2.1 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 21217

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21201	Baltimore, MD	1.2 mi	18,307	$45,640	$275,300
21290	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
21211	Baltimore, MD	1.5 mi	14,969	$82,828	$284,500
21202	Baltimore, MD	1.8 mi	20,683	$59,377	$271,800
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21216	Baltimore, MD	1.8 mi	29,426	$42,031	$147,800
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21241	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21263	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21264	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21270	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21273	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21217

What city is zip code 21217?

21217 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 21217 in?

21217 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21217?

About 30,792 people live in 21217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21217 in?

21217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21217?

The median household income in 21217 is $38,409.

What zip codes are near 21217?

The closest zip codes to 21217 are 21201, 21290, 21211, 21202, 21203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.