Zip code 21224: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21224?

21224 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 21224 in?

21224 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21224?

About 47,465 people live in 21224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21224?

The median household income in 21224 is $89,017.

Q: What zip codes are near 21224?

The closest zip codes to 21224 are 21205, 21222, 21231, 21287, 21213.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

47,465

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

5,090 people/sq mi

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

About 21224

21224 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 47,465 people live here, or 5,090 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,017 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,778 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$67,055
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200186th of 443 in MD
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%186th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%33rd of 444 in MD
Population density5,090/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi45th of 446 in MD
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%149th of 444 in MD
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.784th of 446 in MD
Population47,465
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01124th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%83rd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%137th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$52,794
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979212th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%111th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents19.1%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%70th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,778
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705124th of 338 in MD
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%83rd of 441 in MD
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min291st of 421 in MD
Median household income$89,017
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678263rd of 414 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456100th of 438 in MD
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%258th of 441 in MD
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%382nd of 444 in MD
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%216th of 446 in MD
Median home value$295,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900328th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%226th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%219th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%263rd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%371st of 441 in MD
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%387th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%380th of 446 in MD
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4401st of 446 in MD

Measure	21224	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,055	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	85th	186th of 443
Tech workers	5.6%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	83rd	186th of 444
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	82nd	33rd of 444
Population density	5,090/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	45th of 446
Work from home	20.8%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	79th	149th of 444
Diversity index	63.2	58.1	67.7	61.4	79th	84th of 446
Population	47,465	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	78th	24th of 446
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11%	9%	9.7%	78th	83rd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	77th	137th of 445
Per capita income	$52,794	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	76th	212th of 446
Housing vacancy	11%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	111th of 441
Foreign-born residents	19.1%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	73rd	70th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,778	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	72nd	124th of 338
Poverty rate	14.1%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	66th	83rd of 441
Average commute	28.6 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	66th	291st of 421
Median household income	$89,017	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	61st	263rd of 414
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.508	0.456	0.483	59th	100th of 438
Broadband access	91.9%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	48th	258th of 441
Government workers	13.4%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	48th	382nd of 444
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	47th	216th of 446
Median home value	$295,200	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	43rd	328th of 421
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	36th	226th of 404
Unemployment rate	4%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	219th of 444
Self-employed workers	8%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	33rd	263rd of 444
Homeownership rate	58.5%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	29th	371st of 441
Veterans	3.6%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	21st	387th of 446
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	20th	380th of 446
Median age	34.3	36.2	39.4	38.9	17th	401st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black14%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,962
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 32%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

21224

$89,017

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21224

$295,200

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21224

$1,778

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 23,547
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$67,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,663	$74,888
Service	$31,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,033	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

19%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.2759° N, 76.5419° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21224 spans 2 counties

Baltimore city73% of land
Baltimore County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baltimore73% of zip
Dundalk (unincorporated)27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21205	Baltimore, MD	2.2 mi	13,013	$43,176	$96,100
21222	Dundalk, MD	2.6 mi	59,407	$64,141	$215,900
21231	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	14,969	$85,254	$350,100
21287	Baltimore, MD	3 mi	0	—	—
21213	Baltimore, MD	3.3 mi	28,058	$51,344	$155,000
21233	Baltimore, MD	3.6 mi	0	—	—
21202	Baltimore, MD	3.8 mi	20,683	$59,377	$271,800
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
21241	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
21263	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
21264	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21224

What city is zip code 21224?

21224 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 21224 in?

21224 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21224?

About 47,465 people live in 21224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21224 in?

21224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21224?

The median household income in 21224 is $89,017.

What zip codes are near 21224?

The closest zip codes to 21224 are 21205, 21222, 21231, 21287, 21213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.