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ZIP Code 21205
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
13,013
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
6,344
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21205 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21205 at a glance
- ZIP 21205 (Baltimore) is about 9.9 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $43,176, 58% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100 (77% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,128 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21205
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21205, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,176
Poverty rate
33.0%
Median home value
$96,100
Prices -9.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,128/mo
Homeownership
36.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
265
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,359
$483M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.5M
441 loans
Campaign donations
$29.2K
17% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21205, 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 21205, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
18.0%
U.S. 12.1% +5.9 pts
Smoking
22.1%
U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.4%
U.S. 11.1% +6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21205?
- ZIP code 21205 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21205 in?
- ZIP code 21205 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21205?
- About 13,013 people live in the 21205 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.