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Baltimore, MD

City in Baltimore city, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21201, 21202, 21205, 21206, 21207, 21209 and more.

Population

573,243

Land area

80.9sq mi

People per sq mi

7,082

ZIP codes

26

Baltimore and its ZIP codes

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Baltimore at a glance

  • Baltimore is about 11 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • No city in Maryland has more people.
  • The median household income is $62,177, 40% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,600 (45% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,331 a month.

Local data for Baltimore, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Baltimore, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,177

Poverty rate

19.7%

Median home value

$229,600

Median rent

$1,331/mo

Homeownership

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

36.1%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (33,350), Irish Americans (33,221), Italian Americans (16,135).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Baltimore city. PPP loans are for Baltimore.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$87,200

347,764 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,564

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.2B

FY 2026, $8,892 per person

PPP loans

$1.5B

19,710 loans, 154,848 jobs reported

Baltimore city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Baltimore, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone55.5%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit10.3%
  • Walked5.6%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
  • Worked from home17.8%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Baltimore, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

695

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

678

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 30°F

43.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone201 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Baltimore, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Baltimore

26 in or overlapping Baltimore. Population shown

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Cities near Baltimore

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Baltimore HighlandsCensus-designated place3.4 mi1.7
LansdowneCensus-designated place3.9 mi2.3
Brooklyn ParkCensus-designated place4.5 mi4.2
ArbutusCensus-designated place4.9 mi6.5
LinthicumCensus-designated place5.6 mi5.5
RosedaleCensus-designated place6.8 mi6.9
CatonsvilleCensus-designated place6.9 mi14
FerndaleCensus-designated place6.9 mi4
LochearnCensus-designated place7.1 mi5.6
DundalkCensus-designated place7.2 mi13.1
WoodlawnCensus-designated place7.3 mi9.5
OverleaCensus-designated place7.5 mi3
TowsonCensus-designated place7.7 mi14.2
ParkvilleCensus-designated place8 mi4.3
PikesvilleCensus-designated place8.4 mi12.3
Glen BurnieCensus-designated place8.6 mi17.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Baltimore, MD in?
Baltimore is in Baltimore city, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Baltimore, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Baltimore include 21201, 21202, 21205, 21206, 21207, 21209, 21210, 21211, 21212, 21213, 21214, 21215 and others.
What is the population of Baltimore, MD?
About 573,243 people live in Baltimore, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Baltimore?
Nearby places include Baltimore Highlands (3.4 mi), Lansdowne (3.9 mi), Brooklyn Park (4.5 mi), Arbutus (4.9 mi), Linthicum (5.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023