Baltimore, MD

Census ZIP code profile for Baltimore, MD - 23 ZIPs, total population 632,623. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Baltimore, MD is covered by 23 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 632,623 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP - Baltimore splits its residents across 23 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Baltimore, the median household income averages $68,149 and per-capita income averages $40,860. Poverty rate runs at 18.9% and unemployment at 6.4%. On housing, the average median home value is $259,320 with median rent of $1,393 per month, and 48.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 23 ZIPs - not population-weighted, so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Baltimore against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Baltimore as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates, no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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23

ZIP Codes

632,623

Population

$68,149

Median Income

$259,320

Median Home Value

34.8

Median Age

How much do residents of Baltimore earn?

Median Household Income
$68,149
Per Capita Income
$40,860
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Poverty Rate
18.9%

What does housing look like in Baltimore?

Median Home Value
$259,320
Median Rent
$1,393/mo
Owner Occupied
48.6%
Housing Units
297,975

Who lives in Baltimore?

Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%
High School+
66.3%
Avg Commute
28 min
Foreign Born
9.6%

ZIP Codes in Baltimore, MD

Side-by-side: Compare 21215 vs 21206 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
21215 60,161 3,409 America/New_York
21206 50,846 2,738 America/New_York
21218 49,796 4,596 America/New_York
21224 49,134 2,003 America/New_York
21229 45,213 2,969 America/New_York
21217 37,111 6,189 America/New_York
21230 33,568 2,055 America/New_York
21213 32,733 3,704 America/New_York
21212 32,322 2,689 America/New_York
21216 32,071 3,714 America/New_York
21239 28,793 3,437 America/New_York
21209 26,465 1,443 America/New_York
21223 26,366 3,868 America/New_York
21202 22,832 5,562 America/New_York
21214 20,564 2,782 America/New_York
21211 17,351 2,404 America/New_York
21201 16,972 5,071 America/New_York
21205 16,146 3,041 America/New_York
21231 15,748 6,980 America/New_York
21210 14,292 1,664 America/New_York
21250 3,205 5,050 America/New_York
21251 934 2,045 America/New_York
21240 0 - America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Baltimore, MD?
Baltimore, MD has 23 ZIP codes with a combined population of 632,623, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Baltimore?
The average median household income across Baltimore, MD ZIP codes is $68,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%.
What is the cost of living in Baltimore?
The average median home value in Baltimore, MD is $259,320. Median rent is $1,393/month. 48.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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