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ZIP Code 21215: Baltimore, MD
ZIP code 21215 is in Baltimore, Maryland, mostly in Baltimore city (97% of its land) with the rest in Baltimore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Baltimore's 25 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,587 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baltimore · 25 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baltimore city (97%); Baltimore County (3%)
- Census places
- Baltimore
- Neighborhoods
- Ashburton, Burleith-Leighton, Callaway-Garrison, Cross Country, Cylburn, Dolfield and 13 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House districts
- MD-7 (98%), MD-2 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 7,667 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 21215?
21215 centers on 39.346°, -76.682° and covers 6.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 21209, 21207, 21216, 21211, 21208, 21217.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21215, 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 21215 compare with the rest of Baltimore?
| Measure | 21215 | In Baltimore | In Baltimore city | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 52,229 | 1st of 25 | 3rd of 32 | 14th of 477 |
| Median household income | $52k | 14th of 20 | 23rd of 29 | 287th of 293 |
| Median home value | $201k | 14th of 19 | 23rd of 28 | 307th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 21215?
The 2020 Census counted 54,198 people in 21215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 52,229. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 52,229
- 2020 Census count
- 54,198−9.9% since 2010 (60,161)
- Households
- 21,740
- Median age
- 41.2
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 21215?
Of the 52,229 people the ACS estimates in 21215, 23.4% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (72.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (16.0%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older21.2%
- Black, not Hispanic72.6%
- White, not Hispanic16.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 21215 earn?
Median household income is $51,587 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore city. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,424 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,587±$5,355
- Income per person
- $33,520
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,12522,030 returns; wages 74% 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 21215?
FHFA's house price index for 21215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $201,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,172
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.8%
- Housing units
- 25,215
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 21215?
934 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance196
- Retail trade193
- Other services (except public administration)112
- Accommodation and food services84
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
- Real estate and rental and leasing59
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 21215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21209 | Baltimore | 30,126 | $91k | 2.3 mi |
| 21207 | Gwynn Oak | 47,099 | $67k | 2.5 mi |
| 21216 | Baltimore | 29,426 | $42k | 2.5 mi |
| 21211 | Baltimore | 14,969 | $83k | 2.6 mi |
| 21208 | Pikesville | 37,276 | $90k | 3.5 mi |
| 21217 | Baltimore | 30,792 | $38k | 3.6 mi |
| 21210 | Baltimore | 14,134 | $112k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 21212 | Baltimore | 33,974 | $97k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.