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ZIP Code 21218
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
44,014
Land area
4.3sq mi
People per sq mi
10,166
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21218 at a glance
- ZIP 21218 (Baltimore) is about 16 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,488, 40% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,500 (42% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,264 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,488
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$242,500
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,264/mo
Homeownership
48.1%
Bachelor's or higher
44.7%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
764
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
44,841
$3.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.3M
1,226 loans
Campaign donations
$509K
73% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21218, 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 21218, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21218?
- ZIP code 21218 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21218 in?
- ZIP code 21218 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21218?
- About 44,014 people live in the 21218 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.