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ZIP Code 21209
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
30,126
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,665
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21209 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21209 at a glance
- ZIP 21209 (Baltimore) is about 7.3 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,437, 12% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $440,800 (5% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,655 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21209
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21209, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,437
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$440,800
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,655/mo
Homeownership
57.5%
Bachelor's or higher
60.7%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
777
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,386
$646M annual payroll
PPP loans
$74M
1,097 loans
Campaign donations
$592K
45% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21209, 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
87° / 27°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21209, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21209?
- ZIP code 21209 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21209 in?
- ZIP code 21209 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21209?
- About 30,126 people live in the 21209 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.