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ZIP Code 21223
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
19,572
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
7,454
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21223 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21223 at a glance
- ZIP 21223 (Baltimore) is about 12 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,840, 56% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,600 (74% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,208 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21223
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21223, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,840
Poverty rate
24.8%
Median home value
$110,600
Prices -2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,208/mo
Homeownership
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher
15.6%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
373
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,507
$221M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.7M
620 loans
Campaign donations
$8,215
79% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21223, 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 21223, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.2%
U.S. 33.3% +12.9 pts
Diabetes
20.0%
U.S. 12.1% +7.9 pts
Smoking
25.0%
U.S. 12.8% +12.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21223?
- ZIP code 21223 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21223 in?
- ZIP code 21223 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21223?
- About 19,572 people live in the 21223 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.