Zip code 21222: Dundalk, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21222?

21222 is assigned to Dundalk, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21222 in?

21222 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21222?

About 59,407 people live in 21222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21222?

The median household income in 21222 is $64,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 21222?

The closest zip codes to 21222 are 21224, 21221, 21219, 21205, 21052.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

59,407

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

5,165 people/sq mi

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

About 21222

21222 is an urban zip code in Dundalk, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 59,407 people live here, or 5,165 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,141 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 21222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population59,407
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,0118th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%89th of 404 in MD
Population density5,165/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi43rd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%72nd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%56th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%118th of 446 in MD
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7118th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%59th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456105th of 438 in MD
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705211th of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%159th of 446 in MD
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min350th of 421 in MD
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%301st of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%200th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%346th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%306th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$45,152
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200365th of 443 in MD
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%183rd of 444 in MD
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%395th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%250th of 444 in MD
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4366th of 446 in MD
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%331st of 444 in MD
Median household income$64,141
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678367th of 414 in MD
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%357th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$31,970
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979399th of 446 in MD
Median home value$215,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900381st of 421 in MD
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%343rd of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%411th of 445 in MD

Measure	21222	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Population	59,407	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	89th	8th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	83rd	89th of 404
Population density	5,165/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	43rd of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	81st	72nd of 444
Poverty rate	17%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	77th	56th of 441
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	69th	118th of 446
Diversity index	57.9	63.6	67.7	61.4	67th	118th of 446
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	62nd	59th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.458	0.456	0.483	56th	105th of 438
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	53rd	211th of 338
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	49th	159th of 446
Average commute	25.7 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	48th	350th of 421
Veterans	5.6%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	47th	301st of 446
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	200th of 441
Homeownership rate	64.9%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	41st	346th of 441
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	306th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$45,152	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	41st	365th of 443
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	41st	183rd of 444
Government workers	12%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	36th	395th of 444
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	35th	250th of 444
Median age	36.4	39.7	39.4	38.9	30th	366th of 446
Tech workers	1.8%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	29th	331st of 444
Median household income	$64,141	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	27th	367th of 414
Work from home	8.6%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	26th	357th of 444
Per capita income	$31,970	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	24th	399th of 446
Median home value	$215,900	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	24th	381st of 421
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	19th	343rd of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	9th	411th of 445

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

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black16%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,512
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21222

$64,141

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21222

$215,900

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21222

$1,444

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 23,982
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,878	$74,888
Service	$30,359	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,991	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dundalk
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.2646° N, 76.4956° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21222 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County94% of land
Baltimore city6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dundalk (unincorporated)89% of zip
Baltimore6% of zip
Edgemere (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21224	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	47,465	$89,017	$295,200
21221	Essex, MD	3.7 mi	43,487	$67,340	$271,500
21219	Sparrows Point, MD	4 mi	9,565	$110,438	$384,600
21205	Baltimore, MD	4.5 mi	13,013	$43,176	$96,100
21052	Fort Howard, MD	5.1 mi	409	$77,300	$293,200
21226	Curtis Bay, MD	5.3 mi	6,674	$82,635	$330,500
21237	Rosedale, MD	5.3 mi	31,425	$91,693	$295,600
21231	Baltimore, MD	5.4 mi	14,969	$85,254	$350,100
21287	Baltimore, MD	5.5 mi	0	—	—
21206	Baltimore, MD	5.6 mi	48,902	$64,531	$216,100
21213	Baltimore, MD	5.6 mi	28,058	$51,344	$155,000
21233	Baltimore, MD	6.2 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 21222

What city is zip code 21222?

21222 is assigned to Dundalk, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21222 in?

21222 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21222?

About 59,407 people live in 21222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21222 in?

21222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21222?

The median household income in 21222 is $64,141.

What zip codes are near 21222?

The closest zip codes to 21222 are 21224, 21221, 21219, 21205, 21052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.