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ZIP Code 21226
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
6,674
Land area
9.8sq mi
People per sq mi
683
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21226 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $82,635 a year, 20% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $330,500 (21% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,335 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,635
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$330,500
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,335/mo
Homeownership
61.0%
Bachelor's or higher
32.8%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
349
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,582
$778M annual payroll
PPP loans
$53.2M
267 loans
Campaign donations
$27.2K
3% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21226, 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 21226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21226?
- ZIP code 21226 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21226 in?
- ZIP code 21226 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21226?
- About 6,674 people live in the 21226 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.