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ZIP Code 21224
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
47,465
Land area
9.3sq mi
People per sq mi
5,089
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21224 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21224 at a glance
- ZIP 21224 (Baltimore) is about 8 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,017 a year, 14% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $295,200 (30% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,778 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21224
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools18
- Colleges2
- Libraries3
- Banks17
- Post Offices2
- Parks24
- Grocery Stores39
- Restaurants316
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies2
- Dialysis Centers3
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment11
- Private Schools4
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21224, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,017
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$295,200
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,778/mo
Homeownership
58.5%
Bachelor's or higher
48.6%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,518
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
40,767
$2.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$156M
1,574 loans
Campaign donations
$166K
45% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21224, 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 21224, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21224?
- ZIP code 21224 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21224 in?
- ZIP code 21224 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21224?
- About 47,465 people live in the 21224 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.