Zip code 21239: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21239?

21239 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 21239 in?

21239 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21239?

About 27,346 people live in 21239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21239?

The median household income in 21239 is $62,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 21239?

The closest zip codes to 21239 are 21251, 21212, 21214, 21285, 21252.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

27,346

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,367/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

9,330 people/sq mi

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

About 21239

21239 is an urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 27,346 people live here, or 9,330 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,650 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,400, 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. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,367 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density9,330/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi13th of 446 in MD
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%188th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45664th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%97th of 444 in MD
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%211th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%140th of 404 in MD
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%278th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%228th of 446 in MD
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min328th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,319
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200321st of 443 in MD
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%121st of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%264th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$39,801
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979328th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,367
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705232nd of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%163rd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%231st of 446 in MD
Population27,346
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01195th of 446 in MD
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7226th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%211th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%226th of 441 in MD
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4351st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%169th of 444 in MD
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%319th of 441 in MD
Median household income$62,650
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678376th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate55.2%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%383rd of 441 in MD
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%384th of 446 in MD
Median home value$207,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900384th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%399th of 444 in MD

Measure	21239	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Population density	9,330/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	13th of 446
Government workers	22.6%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	188th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.508	0.456	0.483	79th	64th of 438
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11%	9%	9.7%	72nd	97th of 444
Work from home	17.1%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	69th	211th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	53.7%	51.5%	51.1%	67th	140th of 404
Tech workers	3.5%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	61st	278th of 444
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	228th of 446
Average commute	27.1 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	57th	328th of 421
Median earnings per worker	$50,319	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	56th	321st of 443
Poverty rate	11.2%	19.7%	9.4%	12.5%	52nd	121st of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	52nd	264th of 445
Per capita income	$39,801	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	49th	328th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,367	$1,331	$1,705	$1,413	48th	232nd of 338
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	48th	163rd of 446
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	45th	231st of 446
Population	27,346	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	44th	95th of 446
Diversity index	41.9	58.1	67.7	61.4	39th	226th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	211th of 444
Housing vacancy	5.3%	13.3%	7.7%	10.1%	36th	226th of 441
Median age	37.1	36.2	39.4	38.9	35th	351st of 446
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	169th of 444
Broadband access	89%	85.4%	92.4%	91%	28th	319th of 441
Median household income	$62,650	$62,177	$103,678	$80,734	25th	376th of 414
Homeownership rate	55.2%	47.5%	67.6%	65.2%	24th	383rd of 441
Veterans	3.7%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	384th of 446
Median home value	$207,400	$229,600	$419,900	$332,700	22nd	384th of 421
Self-employed workers	3.9%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	2nd	399th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black75%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,080
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 24.2%
Living alone: 42.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21239

$62,650

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21239

$207,400

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21239

$1,367

Baltimore city

$1,331

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,755
Owner-occupied: 55.2%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
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

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,866	$74,888
Service	$41,877	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3652° N, 76.5871° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21239 spans 2 counties

Baltimore city73% of land
Baltimore County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

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

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

Zip codes near 21239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21251	Baltimore, MD	1.1 mi	191	—	—
21212	Baltimore, MD	1.5 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21214	Baltimore, MD	1.5 mi	21,092	$86,366	$259,500
21285	Towson, MD	2.2 mi	3	—	—
21252	Towson, MD	2.4 mi	4,865	—	—
21218	Baltimore, MD	2.5 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21284	Towson, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21210	Baltimore, MD	2.6 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21206	Baltimore, MD	3.2 mi	48,902	$64,531	$216,100
21286	Towson, MD	3.3 mi	21,853	$93,808	$430,100
21204	Towson, MD	3.5 mi	19,845	$99,606	$594,800
21234	Parkville, MD	3.5 mi	66,334	$83,517	$288,100

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Questions about 21239

What city is zip code 21239?

21239 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 21239 in?

21239 is mostly in Baltimore city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21239?

About 27,346 people live in 21239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21239 in?

21239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21239?

The median household income in 21239 is $62,650.

What zip codes are near 21239?

The closest zip codes to 21239 are 21251, 21212, 21214, 21285, 21252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.