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ZIP Code 21224: Baltimore, MD
ZIP code 21224 is in Baltimore, Maryland, mostly in Baltimore city (73% of its land) with the rest in Baltimore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Baltimore's 25 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,017 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Baltimore (73%) and Dundalk (27%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baltimore · 25 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baltimore city (73%); Baltimore County (27%)
- Census places
- Baltimore (73%); Dundalk (27%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Baltimore Highlands, Bayview, Brewers Hill, Broening Manor, Canton Industrial Area, Eastwood and 8 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-7 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi · 5,090 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 21224?
21224 centers on 39.276°, -76.542° and covers 9.3 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 21205, 21222, 21231, 21230, 21237, 21221.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21224, 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 21224 compare with the rest of Baltimore?
| Measure | 21224 | In Baltimore | In Baltimore city | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,465 | 3rd of 25 | 5th of 32 | 24th of 477 |
| Median household income | $89k | 5th of 20 | 8th of 29 | 200th of 293 |
| Median home value | $295k | 6th of 19 | 10th of 28 | 263rd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 21224?
The 2020 Census counted 54,266 people in 21224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,465. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,465
- 2020 Census count
- 54,266+10.4% since 2010 (49,134)
- Households
- 20,962
- Median age
- 34.3
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 21224?
Of the 47,465 people the ACS estimates in 21224, 21.8% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.5%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6465.8%
- 65 and older12.4%
- White, not Hispanic53.8%
- Hispanic or Latino23.5%
- Black, not Hispanic14.5%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
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 21224 earn?
Median household income is $89,017 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore city. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,491 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,017
- Income per person
- $52,794
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,64627,080 returns; wages 85% 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 21224?
FHFA's house price index for 21224, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 34% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $295,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.5%
- Housing units
- 23,547
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 21224?
1,518 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade213
- Accommodation and food services210
- Professional, scientific, and technical services163
- Health care and social assistance159
- Other services (except public administration)136
- Real estate and rental and leasing102
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 21224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21205 | Baltimore | 13,013 | $43k | 2.2 mi |
| 21222 | Dundalk | 59,407 | $64k | 2.6 mi |
| 21231 | Baltimore | 14,969 | $85k | 2.8 mi |
| 21230 | Baltimore | 32,977 | $92k | 4.6 mi |
| 21237 | Rosedale | 31,425 | $92k | 5.2 mi |
| 21221 | Essex | 43,487 | $67k | 5.7 mi |
| 21287 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 21213 | Baltimore | 28,058 | $51k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 21233 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 21202 | Baltimore | 20,683 | $59k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 21206 | Baltimore | 48,902 | $65k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.