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ZIP Code 21215
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
52,229
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
7,668
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21215 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21215 at a glance
- ZIP 21215 (Baltimore) is about 12 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,587 a year, 50% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,200 (52% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,172 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21215
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools19
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks9
- Post Offices2
- Parks11
- Grocery Stores20
- Restaurants118
- Affordable Housing18
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers3
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment22
- Private Schools9
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21215, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,587
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$201,200
Prices -1.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,172/mo
Homeownership
54.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
934
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,859
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.9M
1,579 loans
Campaign donations
$183K
51% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21215, 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 21215, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
19.4%
U.S. 12.1% +7.3 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21215?
- ZIP code 21215 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21215 in?
- ZIP code 21215 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21215?
- About 52,229 people live in the 21215 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.