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ZIP Code 21229
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
46,679
Land area
5.9sq mi
People per sq mi
7,864
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21229 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21229 at a glance
- ZIP 21229 (Baltimore) is about 12 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,047, 42% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,300 (52% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,297 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21229
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21229, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,047
Poverty rate
19.1%
Median home value
$201,300
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,297/mo
Homeownership
56.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
31.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
419
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,019
$400M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.3M
1,166 loans
Campaign donations
$118K
16% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21229, 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 21229, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21229?
- ZIP code 21229 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21229 in?
- ZIP code 21229 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21229?
- About 46,679 people live in the 21229 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.