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ZIP Code 21217
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
30,792
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
14,523
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21217 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21217 at a glance
- ZIP 21217 (Baltimore) is about 23 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $38,409 a year, 63% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,100 (57% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,119 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21217
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21217, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,409
Poverty rate
31.6%
Median home value
$180,100
Prices +8.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,119/mo
Homeownership
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher
23.4%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
32.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
333
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,648
$155M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.9M
771 loans
Campaign donations
$224K
51% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21217, 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 21217, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
18.2%
U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21217?
- ZIP code 21217 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21217 in?
- ZIP code 21217 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21217?
- About 30,792 people live in the 21217 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.