Zip code 21218: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21218?

21218 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 21218 in?

21218 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21218?

About 44,014 people live in 21218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21218?

The median household income in 21218 is $62,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 21218?

The closest zip codes to 21218 are 21213, 21251, 21211, 21202, 21287.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

44,014

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

10,167 people/sq mi

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

About 21218

21218 is a dense urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 44,014 people live here, or 10,167 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,488 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,500, 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. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,264 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.

How 21218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45615th of 438 in MD
Population density10,167/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi9th of 446 in MD
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%204th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%26th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%92nd of 441 in MD
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%135th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%70th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%120th of 404 in MD
Population44,014
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01130th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%165th of 445 in MD
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7115th of 446 in MD
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min290th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$40,962
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979317th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%156th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$48,208
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200341st of 443 in MD
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%303rd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%285th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%182nd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705254th of 338 in MD
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%354th of 446 in MD
Median home value$242,500
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900362nd of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%186th of 444 in MD
Median household income$62,488
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678377th of 414 in MD
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4391st of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%306th of 444 in MD
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%345th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate48.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%404th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%366th of 446 in MD

Measure	21218	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.508	0.456	0.483	95th	15th of 438
Population density	10,167/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	9th of 446
Government workers	21.9%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	204th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	87th	26th of 441
Housing vacancy	14%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	92nd of 441
Work from home	21.7%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	82nd	135th of 444
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	82nd	70th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	57%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	74th	120th of 404
Population	44,014	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	73rd	30th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	72nd	165th of 445
Diversity index	58.3	58.1	67.7	61.4	68th	115th of 446
Average commute	28.6 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	66th	290th of 421
Per capita income	$40,962	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	52nd	317th of 446
Foreign-born residents	10%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	51st	156th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$48,208	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	50th	341st of 443
Tech workers	2.9%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	50th	303rd of 444
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	47th	285th of 446
Healthcare workers	9%	11%	9%	9.7%	43rd	182nd of 444
Median gross rent	$1,264	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	41st	254th of 338
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	354th of 446
Median home value	$242,500	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	31st	362nd of 421
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	186th of 444
Median household income	$62,488	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	24th	377th of 414
Median age	35	36.2	39.4	38.9	21st	391st of 446
Self-employed workers	7%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	19th	306th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	18th	345th of 441
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.1%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	16th	404th of 441
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	12th	366th of 446

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

12%

5–17

18%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black58%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,703
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.2%
Married couples: 22%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21218

$62,488

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21218

$242,500

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21218

$1,264

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 21,738
Owner-occupied: 48.1%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$48,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,212	$74,888
Service	$28,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,930	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3301° N, 76.6014° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: 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 21218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21213	Baltimore, MD	1.7 mi	28,058	$51,344	$155,000
21251	Baltimore, MD	1.8 mi	191	—	—
21211	Baltimore, MD	2 mi	14,969	$82,828	$284,500
21202	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	20,683	$59,377	$271,800
21287	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	0	—	—
21214	Baltimore, MD	2.5 mi	21,092	$86,366	$259,500
21217	Baltimore, MD	2.5 mi	30,792	$38,409	$180,100
21239	Baltimore, MD	2.5 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400
21210	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21233	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	0	—	—
21201	Baltimore, MD	2.7 mi	18,307	$45,640	$275,300
21212	Baltimore, MD	2.7 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700

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Questions about 21218

What city is zip code 21218?

21218 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 21218 in?

21218 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21218?

About 44,014 people live in 21218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21218 in?

21218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21218?

The median household income in 21218 is $62,488.

What zip codes are near 21218?

The closest zip codes to 21218 are 21213, 21251, 21211, 21202, 21287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.