Zip code 21250: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21250?

21250 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 21250 in?

21250 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21250?

About 2,834 people live in 21250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21250?

The closest zip codes to 21250 are 21227, 21229, 21228, 21223, 21090.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

2,834

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

11,567 people/sq mi

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

About 21250

21250 is a dense urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 2,834 people live here, or 11,567 per square mile. The median resident is 19.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and office and administrative support.

How 21250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%88th of 444 in MD
Population density11,567/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi8th of 446 in MD
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.731st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%128th of 446 in MD
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%289th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%162nd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%177th of 444 in MD
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%309th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%221st of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%397th of 445 in MD
Population2,834
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011284th of 446 in MD
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min409th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$7,877
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979442nd of 446 in MD
Median age19.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4443rd of 446 in MD
Veterans0.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%430th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%436th of 446 in MD
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%433rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$6,816
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200441st of 443 in MD
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%421st of 444 in MD

Measure	21250	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	28%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	88th of 444
Population density	11,567/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	8th of 446
Diversity index	69.7	63.6	67.7	61.4	93rd	31st of 446
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	56th	128th of 446
Work from home	13.1%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	52nd	289th of 444
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	49th	162nd of 444
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	177th of 444
Tech workers	2.6%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	45th	309th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	19th	221st of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	14th	397th of 445
Population	2,834	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	284th of 446
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	409th of 421
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,877	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	1st	442nd of 446
Median age	19.9	39.7	39.4	38.9	1st	443rd of 446
Veterans	0.1%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	430th of 446
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	436th of 446
Residents under 18	0%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	433rd of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,816	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	1st	441st of 443
Self-employed workers	0.7%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	1st	421st 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.9

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black37%
Hispanic10%
Asian9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

21250

—

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21250

—

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21250

—

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

29%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Education

15%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

13%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Manufacturing

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$6,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,981	$74,888
Service	$7,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

41%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.2556° N, 76.7112° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Catonsville (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21227	Halethorpe, MD	2 mi	34,907	$85,986	$289,400
21229	Baltimore, MD	2.2 mi	46,679	$60,047	$201,300
21228	Catonsville, MD	2.3 mi	50,492	$112,656	$404,700
21223	Baltimore, MD	3.6 mi	19,572	$45,840	$110,600
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	4 mi	10,652	$138,119	$410,400
21075	Elkridge, MD	4.2 mi	37,363	$135,303	$455,300
21216	Baltimore, MD	4.3 mi	29,426	$42,031	$147,800
21230	Baltimore, MD	4.6 mi	32,977	$91,842	$330,100
21207	Gwynn Oak, MD	4.8 mi	47,099	$67,060	$260,300
21043	Ellicott City, MD	4.8 mi	48,525	$148,125	$620,900
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
21217	Baltimore, MD	5.3 mi	30,792	$38,409	$180,100

Questions about 21250

What city is zip code 21250?

21250 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 21250 in?

21250 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21250?

About 2,834 people live in 21250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21250 in?

21250 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21250?

The closest zip codes to 21250 are 21227, 21229, 21228, 21223, 21090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.