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ZIP Code 21217: Baltimore, MD
ZIP code 21217 is in Baltimore, Maryland, entirely in Baltimore city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Baltimore's 25 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,409 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baltimore · 25 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baltimore city
- Census places
- Baltimore
- Neighborhoods
- Bolton Hill, Druid Heights, Easterwood, Harlem Park, Madison Park, Parkview/Woodbrook and 4 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 · 14,525 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 21217?
21217 centers on 39.307°, -76.638° and covers 2.1 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 21201, 21211, 21216, 21223, 21218, 21215.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21217, 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 21217 compare with the rest of Baltimore?
| Measure | 21217 | In Baltimore | In Baltimore city | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,792 | 8th of 25 | 16th of 32 | 81st of 477 |
| Median household income | $38k | 20th of 20 | 29th of 29 | 293rd of 293 |
| Median home value | $180k | 15th of 19 | 24th of 28 | 311th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 21217?
The 2020 Census counted 30,448 people in 21217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,792. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 18.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,792
- 2020 Census count
- 30,448−18.0% since 2010 (37,111)
- Households
- 15,332
- Median age
- 38.8
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 21217?
Of the 30,792 people the ACS estimates in 21217, 19.5% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (79.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.2%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older17.0%
- Black, not Hispanic79.9%
- White, not Hispanic12.2%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
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 21217 earn?
Median household income is $38,409 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore city. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($35,823 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,409
- Income per person
- $32,026
- Below the poverty line
- 31.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,53611,080 returns; wages 79% 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 21217?
FHFA's house price index for 21217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $180,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,119
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 30.0%
- Housing units
- 19,995
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 21217?
333 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade73
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Health care and social assistance51
- Accommodation and food services36
- Real estate and rental and leasing34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
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 21217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21201 | Baltimore | 18,307 | $46k | 1.2 mi |
| 21211 | Baltimore | 14,969 | $83k | 1.5 mi |
| 21216 | Baltimore | 29,426 | $42k | 1.8 mi |
| 21223 | Baltimore | 19,572 | $46k | 1.9 mi |
| 21218 | Baltimore | 44,014 | $63k | 2.5 mi |
| 21215 | Baltimore | 52,229 | $52k | 3.6 mi |
| 21202 | Baltimore | 20,683 | $59k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 21233 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 21287 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.