ZIP Code 21216

ZIP code 21216 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. The area is home to 32,071 residents, producing a population density of 3,714 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21216 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21216 sits at $42,031 (63% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $25,472. The poverty rate stands at 27.0% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. On housing, the median home value is $147,800 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $1,176 per month, and 50.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21216 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baltimore County, so you can benchmark 21216 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →