Zip code 21229: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21229?

21229 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 21229 in?

21229 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21229?

About 46,679 people live in 21229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21229?

The median household income in 21229 is $60,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 21229?

The closest zip codes to 21229 are 21223, 21216, 21250, 21207, 21227.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

46,679

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,297/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

7,864 people/sq mi

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

About 21229

21229 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 46,679 people live here, or 7,864 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,047 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,300, 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. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,297 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 12% 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 21229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density7,864/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi22nd of 446 in MD
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%225th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%42nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%90th of 404 in MD
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min203rd of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%85th of 444 in MD
Population46,679
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01126th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%234th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45685th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%148th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%137th of 444 in MD
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%270th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%198th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%93rd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%275th of 446 in MD
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7186th of 446 in MD
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%310th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,297
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705249th of 338 in MD
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4342nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%230th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%339th of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$42,352
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200387th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$33,062
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979391st of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%379th of 441 in MD
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%333rd of 441 in MD
Median home value$201,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900390th of 421 in MD
Median household income$60,047
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678388th of 414 in MD
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%321st of 444 in MD

Measure	21229	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Population density	7,864/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	22nd of 446
Government workers	21.3%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	88th	225th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	82nd	42nd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	82nd	90th of 404
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	81st	203rd of 421
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	85th of 444
Population	46,679	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	77th	26th of 446
Tech workers	4.6%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	75th	234th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.508	0.456	0.483	65th	85th of 438
Housing vacancy	8.3%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	148th of 441
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11%	9%	9.7%	60th	137th of 444
Veterans	6.3%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	270th of 446
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	52nd	198th of 446
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	51st	93rd of 444
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	275th of 446
Diversity index	48.4	58.1	67.7	61.4	49th	186th of 446
Work from home	11.9%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	46th	310th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,297	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	43rd	249th of 338
Median age	37.5	36.2	39.4	38.9	38th	342nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	35th	230th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	31st	339th of 445
Median earnings per worker	$42,352	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	30th	387th of 443
Per capita income	$33,062	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	28th	391st of 446
Homeownership rate	56.9%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	27th	379th of 441
Broadband access	87.9%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	23rd	333rd of 441
Median home value	$201,300	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	21st	390th of 421
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,047	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	20th	388th of 414
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	16th	321st of 444

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black69%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,262
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21229

$60,047

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21229

$201,300

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21229

$1,297

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,006
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$42,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,844	$74,888
Service	$31,785	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,629	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,629	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,872	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.2842° N, 76.6914° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21229 spans 2 counties

Baltimore city86% of land
Baltimore County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baltimore86% of zip
Catonsville (unincorporated)7% of zip
Arbutus (unincorporated)5% of zip
Woodlawn (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21223	Baltimore, MD	2 mi	19,572	$45,840	$110,600
21216	Baltimore, MD	2.1 mi	29,426	$42,031	$147,800
21250	Baltimore, MD	2.2 mi	2,834	—	—
21207	Gwynn Oak, MD	3.1 mi	47,099	$67,060	$260,300
21227	Halethorpe, MD	3.1 mi	34,907	$85,986	$289,400
21228	Catonsville, MD	3.1 mi	50,492	$112,656	$404,700
21217	Baltimore, MD	3.2 mi	30,792	$38,409	$180,100
21230	Baltimore, MD	3.6 mi	32,977	$91,842	$330,100
21290	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
21201	Baltimore, MD	3.8 mi	18,307	$45,640	$275,300
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21229

What city is zip code 21229?

21229 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 21229 in?

21229 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21229?

About 46,679 people live in 21229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21229 in?

21229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21229?

The median household income in 21229 is $60,047.

What zip codes are near 21229?

The closest zip codes to 21229 are 21223, 21216, 21250, 21207, 21227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.