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ZIP Code 21216
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
29,426
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
8,910
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21216 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21216 at a glance
- ZIP 21216 (Baltimore) is about 14 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,031, 59% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800 (65% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,176 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21216
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21216, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,031
Poverty rate
27.0%
Median home value
$147,800
Prices -8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,176/mo
Homeownership
50.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
34.7
Average commute
33.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
202
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,172
$44.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.6M
744 loans
Campaign donations
$3,473
47% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21216, 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 21216, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.4%
U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts
Diabetes
20.2%
U.S. 12.1% +8.1 pts
Smoking
20.4%
U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21216?
- ZIP code 21216 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21216 in?
- ZIP code 21216 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21216?
- About 29,426 people live in the 21216 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.