Zip code 21223: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21223?

21223 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 21223 in?

21223 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21223?

About 19,572 people live in 21223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21223?

The median household income in 21223 is $45,840.

Q: What zip codes are near 21223?

The closest zip codes to 21223 are 21203, 21230, 21235, 21241, 21263.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

19,572

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

7,453 people/sq mi

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

About 21223

21223 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 19,572 people live here, or 7,453 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,840 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 21223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%24th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%25th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%17th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45632nd of 438 in MD
Population density7,453/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi26th of 446 in MD
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%301st of 444 in MD
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min239th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%135th of 404 in MD
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%273rd of 444 in MD
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%249th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%163rd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%140th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%92nd of 444 in MD
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%299th of 446 in MD
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4306th of 446 in MD
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7223rd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705262nd of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%229th of 446 in MD
Population19,572
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011128th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%354th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$39,578
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200407th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$29,114
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979419th of 446 in MD
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%358th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%408th of 445 in MD
Median household income$45,840
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678405th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate32%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%423rd of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%375th of 444 in MD
Median home value$110,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900414th of 421 in MD

Measure	21223	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	33.6%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	24th of 441
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	25th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	92nd	17th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.508	0.456	0.483	91st	32nd of 438
Population density	7,453/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	26th of 446
Government workers	18.4%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	78th	301st of 444
Average commute	30.4 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	76th	239th of 421
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	68th	135th of 404
Tech workers	3.6%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	62nd	273rd of 444
Work from home	14.8%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	60th	249th of 444
Residents under 18	23%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	58th	163rd of 446
Healthcare workers	10%	11%	9%	9.7%	58th	140th of 444
Uninsured rate	7%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	52nd	92nd of 444
Veterans	5.7%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	299th of 446
Median age	38.6	36.2	39.4	38.9	47th	306th of 446
Diversity index	42.2	58.1	67.7	61.4	39th	223rd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	37th	262nd of 338
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	35th	229th of 446
Population	19,572	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	30th	128th of 446
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	354th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,578	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	20th	407th of 443
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,114	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	16th	419th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	15th	358th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	11th	408th of 445
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,840	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	6th	405th of 414
Homeownership rateWeakness	32%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	5th	423rd of 441
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	5th	375th of 444
Median home value	$110,600	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	4th	414th of 421

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black74%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 8,587
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 14.8%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21223

$45,840

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21223

$110,600

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21223

$1,208

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,929
Owner-occupied: 32%
Vacant: 33.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,309	$74,888
Service	$32,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,226	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.2829° N, 76.6539° W
Land area: 2.6 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 21223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21230	Baltimore, MD	1.8 mi	32,977	$91,842	$330,100
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	—	—	—
21275	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21278	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21279	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
21280	Baltimore, MD · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21223

What city is zip code 21223?

21223 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 21223 in?

21223 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21223?

About 19,572 people live in 21223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21223 in?

21223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21223?

The median household income in 21223 is $45,840.

What zip codes are near 21223?

The closest zip codes to 21223 are 21203, 21230, 21235, 21241, 21263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.