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ZIP Code 21223: Baltimore, MD
ZIP code 21223 is in Baltimore, Maryland, entirely in Baltimore city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Baltimore's 25 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,840 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baltimore · 25 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baltimore city
- Census places
- Baltimore
- Neighborhoods
- Boyd-Booth, Carroll-South Hilton, Carrollton Ridge, Franklin Square, Gwynns Falls, Hollins Market and 7 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-7 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 7,453 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 21223?
21223 centers on 39.283°, -76.654° and covers 2.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 21230, 21201, 21217, 21229, 21216, 21227.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21223, 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 21223 compare with the rest of Baltimore?
| Measure | 21223 | In Baltimore | In Baltimore city | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,572 | 15th of 25 | 23rd of 32 | 128th of 477 |
| Median household income | $46k | 16th of 20 | 25th of 29 | 289th of 293 |
| Median home value | $111k | 18th of 19 | 27th of 28 | 318th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% 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 21223?
The 2020 Census counted 20,438 people in 21223; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,572. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 22.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,572
- 2020 Census count
- 20,438−22.5% since 2010 (26,366)
- Households
- 8,587
- Median age
- 38.6
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 21223?
Of the 19,572 people the ACS estimates in 21223, 23.0% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (74.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (13.3%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic74.4%
- White, not Hispanic13.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 21223 earn?
Median household income is $45,840 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore city. It rose from $35,029 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,840
- Income per person
- $29,114
- Below the poverty line
- 24.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,8387,780 returns; wages 86% 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 21223?
FHFA's house price index for 21223, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 32.0%
- Housing units
- 12,929
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 21223?
373 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Accommodation and food services47
- Health care and social assistance38
- Wholesale trade32
- Real estate and rental and leasing28
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 21223?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21230 | Baltimore | 32,977 | $92k | 1.8 mi |
| 21201 | Baltimore | 18,307 | $46k | 1.9 mi |
| 21217 | Baltimore | 30,792 | $38k | 1.9 mi |
| 21229 | Baltimore | 46,679 | $60k | 2.0 mi |
| 21216 | Baltimore | 29,426 | $42k | 2.1 mi |
| 21227 | Halethorpe | 34,907 | $86k | 3.3 mi |
| 21202 | Baltimore | 20,683 | $59k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 21233 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 21211 | Baltimore | 14,969 | $83k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.