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ZIP Code 21201
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
18,307
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
14,421
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21201 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21201 at a glance
- ZIP 21201 (Baltimore) is about 23 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,640, 56% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $275,300 (34% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,346 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21201
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21201, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,640
Poverty rate
28.8%
Median home value
$275,300
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,346/mo
Homeownership
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher
45.8%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,166
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37,672
$3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$154M
1,240 loans
Campaign donations
$351K
60% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21201, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21201, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21201?
- ZIP code 21201 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21201 in?
- ZIP code 21201 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21201?
- About 18,307 people live in the 21201 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.