Zip code 21251: Baltimore, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21251?

21251 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 21251 in?

21251 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21251?

About 191 people live in 21251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21251?

The closest zip codes to 21251 are 21214, 21239, 21218, 21212, 21206.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore cityEastern Time

Population

191

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,619 people/sq mi

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

About 21251

21251 is a suburban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore city), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 191 people live here, or 1,619 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 21251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 191 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%200th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher50%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%125th of 445 in MD
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%86th of 444 in MD
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7136th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%78th of 444 in MD
Population density1,619/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi131st of 446 in MD
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%322nd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%203rd of 446 in MD
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min400th of 421 in MD
Population191
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011430th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$14,981
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979440th of 446 in MD
Median age19.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4444th of 446 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%434th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%437th of 446 in MD
Residents under 181.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%429th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$8,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200439th of 443 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%385th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%416th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%424th of 444 in MD

Measure	21251	Baltimore city	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	22%	20.4%	22.5%	14.5%	90th	200th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	36.1%	43.4%	35.7%	79th	125th of 445
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.5%	4.9%	5.2%	78th	86th of 444
Diversity index	56.2	58.1	67.7	61.4	64th	136th of 446
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	54th	78th of 444
Population density	1,619/sq mi	7,082/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	131st of 446
Work from home	11%	17.8%	19.3%	15.1%	40th	322nd of 444
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	9.3%	16.6%	14.1%	40th	203rd of 446
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	29.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	11th	400th of 421
Population	191	573,243	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	430th of 446
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,981	$40,604	$52,979	$44,673	1st	440th of 446
Median age	19.5	36.2	39.4	38.9	1st	444th of 446
Veterans	0%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	434th of 446
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	437th of 446
Residents under 18	1.6%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	429th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$8,250	$51,879	$61,200	$49,666	1st	439th of 443
Tech workers	0%	4.7%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	385th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	9%	9.7%	1st	416th of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	6.4%	8.7%	10%	1st	424th 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

92%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.5

Under 18

1.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black59%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

21251

—

Baltimore city

$62,177

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,981

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

21251

—

Baltimore city

$229,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21251

—

Baltimore city

$1,331

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

30%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

13%

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

26%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Office and admin

20%

Education

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

39%

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Retail

20%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$8,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,250	$74,888
Service	$9,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$2,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

50%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Baltimore
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore city
Center point: 39.3499° N, 76.5802° W
Land area: 0.1 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 21251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21214	Baltimore, MD	0.9 mi	21,092	$86,366	$259,500
21239	Baltimore, MD	1.1 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400
21218	Baltimore, MD	1.8 mi	44,014	$62,488	$242,500
21212	Baltimore, MD	2.2 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21206	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	48,902	$64,531	$216,100
21213	Baltimore, MD	2.4 mi	28,058	$51,344	$155,000
21210	Baltimore, MD	3 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21285	Towson, MD	3.3 mi	3	—	—
21205	Baltimore, MD	3.4 mi	13,013	$43,176	$96,100
21252	Towson, MD	3.5 mi	4,865	—	—
21211	Baltimore, MD	3.5 mi	14,969	$82,828	$284,500
21287	Baltimore, MD	3.5 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 21251

What city is zip code 21251?

21251 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 21251 in?

21251 is in Baltimore city, Maryland.

What is the population of 21251?

About 191 people live in 21251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21251 in?

21251 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21251?

The closest zip codes to 21251 are 21214, 21239, 21218, 21212, 21206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.