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ZIP Code 21212
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
33,974
Land area
4.6sq mi
People per sq mi
7,408
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21212 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21212 at a glance
- ZIP 21212 (Baltimore) is about 12 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,685, 7% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $373,700 (11% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,368 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21212
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21212, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,685
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$373,700
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,368/mo
Homeownership
68.8%
Bachelor's or higher
56.8%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
514
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,545
$198M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.6M
867 loans
Campaign donations
$624K
50% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21212, 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 21212, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21212?
- ZIP code 21212 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21212 in?
- ZIP code 21212 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21212?
- About 33,974 people live in the 21212 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.