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ZIP Code 21212: Baltimore, MD
ZIP code 21212 is in Baltimore, Maryland, mostly in Baltimore city (57% of its land) with the rest in Baltimore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Baltimore's 25 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $96,685 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Baltimore (57%) and Towson (43%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baltimore · 25 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baltimore city (57%); Baltimore County (43%)
- Census places
- Baltimore (57%); Towson (43%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Bellona-Gittings, Belvedere, Cameron Village, Cedarcroft, Chinquapin Park, Evesham Park and 14 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House districts
- MD-2 (67%), MD-7 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi · 7,408 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 21212?
21212 centers on 39.367°, -76.615° and covers 4.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 21210, 21285, 21239, 21218, 21204, 21286.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21212, 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 21212 compare with the rest of Baltimore?
| Measure | 21212 | In Baltimore | In Baltimore city | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,974 | 6th of 25 | 13th of 32 | 68th of 477 |
| Median household income | $97k | 2nd of 20 | 2nd of 29 | 178th of 293 |
| Median home value | $374k | 3rd of 19 | 3rd of 28 | 211th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% 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 21212?
The 2020 Census counted 32,317 people in 21212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,974. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,974
- 2020 Census count
- 32,317−0.0% since 2010 (32,322)
- Households
- 12,971
- Median age
- 38.5
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 21212?
Of the 33,974 people the ACS estimates in 21212, 23.7% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.2%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic49.3%
- Black, not Hispanic34.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
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 21212 earn?
Median household income is $96,685 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore city. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,953 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,685
- Income per person
- $60,998
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $141,01614,210 returns; wages 61% 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 21212?
FHFA's house price index for 21212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $373,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,368
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.8%
- Housing units
- 13,827
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 21212?
514 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance97
- Professional, scientific, and technical services78
- Retail trade71
- Accommodation and food services56
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Real estate and rental and leasing35
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 21212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21210 | Baltimore | 14,134 | $112k | 1.3 mi |
| 21285 | Towson | 3 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 21239 | Baltimore | 27,346 | $63k | 1.5 mi |
| 21218 | Baltimore | 44,014 | $63k | 2.7 mi |
| 21204 | Towson | 19,845 | $100k | 2.8 mi |
| 21286 | Towson | 21,853 | $94k | 3.8 mi |
| 21252 | Towson | 4,865 | – | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 21251 | Baltimore | 191 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 21209 | Baltimore | 30,126 | $91k | 2.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.