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ZIP Code 21226: Curtis Bay, MD
ZIP code 21226 uses the postal name Curtis Bay, Maryland and lies mostly in Baltimore city (50% of its land) with the rest in Anne Arundel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,635 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (50%) lies in the city of Baltimore.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Curtis Bay · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Baltimore city (50%); Anne Arundel County (50%)
- Census places
- Baltimore (50%); Pasadena (36%) census-designated place; Riviera Beach (10%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Curtis Bay Industrial Area, Fairfield Area, Hawkins Point GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House districts
- MD-7 (50%), MD-3 (50%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.8 sq mi · 683 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21226?
21226 centers on 39.209°, -76.563° and covers 9.8 square miles of land plus 6.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 21060, 21225, 21230, 21122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21226, 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 21226 compare with the rest of Baltimore city?
| Measure | 21226 | In Baltimore city | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,674 | 29th of 32 | 213th of 477 |
| Median household income | $83k | 14th of 29 | 230th of 293 |
| Median home value | $331k | 6th of 28 | 243rd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 21226?
The 2020 Census counted 7,368 people in 21226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,674. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,674±1,154 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,368−2.6% since 2010 (7,561)
- Households
- 2,688
- Median age
- 33.6
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 21226?
Of the 6,674 people the ACS estimates in 21226, 26.0% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.4%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older9.9%
- White, not Hispanic54.5%
- Black, not Hispanic16.4%
- Hispanic or Latino14.7%
- Other or two or more8.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.5%
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 21226 earn?
Median household income is $82,635 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore city. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,146 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,635±$19,508
- Income per person
- $41,940
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,0303,320 returns; wages 84% 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 21226?
FHFA's house price index for 21226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $330,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,335
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.0%
- Housing units
- 2,990
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 21226?
349 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction60
- Transportation and warehousing50
- Wholesale trade39
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services37
- Manufacturing31
- Other services (except public administration)31
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 21226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21060 | Glen Burnie | 39,730 | $105k | 2.6 mi |
| 21225 | Brooklyn | 34,062 | $54k | 3.1 mi |
| 21230 | Baltimore | 32,977 | $92k | 5.3 mi |
| 21122 | Pasadena | 61,566 | $128k | 7.7 mi |
| 21224 | Baltimore | 47,465 | $89k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 21061 | Glen Burnie | 57,230 | $88k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 21222 | Dundalk | 59,407 | $64k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 21090 | Linthicum Heights | 10,652 | $138k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 21231 | Baltimore | 14,969 | $85k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.