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ZIP Code 21205: Baltimore, MD
ZIP code 21205 is in Baltimore, Maryland, entirely in Baltimore city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 20th most populous of Baltimore's 25 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,176 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baltimore · 25 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baltimore city
- Census places
- Baltimore
- Neighborhoods
- Biddle Street, Dunbar-Broadway, Ellwood Park/Monument, Gay Street, Madison-Eastend, McElderry Park and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-7 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 6,345 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 17 more ZIP codes use the name Baltimore for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 21205?
21205 centers on 39.302°, -76.564° and covers 2.1 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 21213, 21287, 21231, 21224, 21202, 21206, 21237.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21205, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 21205 compare with the rest of Baltimore?
| Measure | 21205 | In Baltimore | In Baltimore city | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,013 | 20th of 25 | 28th of 32 | 166th of 477 |
| Median household income | $43k | 18th of 20 | 27th of 29 | 291st of 293 |
| Median home value | $96k | 19th of 19 | 28th of 28 | 320th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21205?
The 2020 Census counted 14,691 people in 21205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,013. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,013±1,515 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 14,691−9.0% since 2010 (16,146)
- Households
- 5,111
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21205?
Of the 13,013 people the ACS estimates in 21205, 24.3% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (55.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.3%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older15.0%
- Black, not Hispanic55.0%
- Hispanic or Latino19.3%
- White, not Hispanic13.5%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21205 earn?
Median household income is $43,176 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore city. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,201 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,176±$5,103
- Income per person
- $24,453
- Below the poverty line
- 33.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,9725,900 returns; wages 85% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21205?
FHFA's house price index for 21205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $96,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.4%
- Housing units
- 6,291
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21205?
265 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade51
- Accommodation and food services47
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Construction21
- Health care and social assistance20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21213 | Baltimore | 28,058 | $51k | 1.1 mi |
| 21287 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 1.3 mi |
| 21231 | Baltimore | 14,969 | $85k | 1.8 mi |
| 21224 | Baltimore | 47,465 | $89k | 2.2 mi |
| 21202 | Baltimore | 20,683 | $59k | 2.4 mi |
| 21206 | Baltimore | 48,902 | $65k | 2.8 mi |
| 21237 | Rosedale | 31,425 | $92k | 4.6 mi |
| 21233 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 21218 | Baltimore | 44,014 | $63k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.