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ZIP Code 21206
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
48,902
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
6,743
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21206 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21206 at a glance
- ZIP 21206 (Baltimore) is about 11 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,531 a year, 38% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,100 (49% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,247 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21206
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21206, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,531
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$216,100
Prices +5.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,247/mo
Homeownership
53.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
453
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,412
$132M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.4M
1,356 loans
Campaign donations
$27.99K
29% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21206, 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 21206, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 21206
ZIP codes near 21206
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 21214Baltimore | 1.5 mi | 2.8 |
| 21213Baltimore | 2.3 mi | 3.4 |
| 21251Baltimore | 2.3 mi | 0.1 |
| 21205Baltimore | 2.3 mi | 2.1 |
| 21237Rosedale | 2.4 mi | 11.3 |
| 21239Baltimore | 3.2 mi | 2.9 |
| 21218Baltimore | 3.4 mi | 4.3 |
| 21287Baltimore | 3.7 mi | 0 |
| 21234Carney | 3.9 mi | 13.4 |
| 21224Baltimore | 4.2 mi | 9.3 |
| 21212Baltimore | 4.2 mi | 4.6 |
| 21231Baltimore | 4.5 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21206?
- ZIP code 21206 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21206 in?
- ZIP code 21206 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21206?
- About 48,902 people live in the 21206 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.