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ZIP Code 21230: Baltimore, MD
ZIP code 21230 is in Baltimore, Maryland, entirely in Baltimore city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Baltimore's 25 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,842 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baltimore · 25 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baltimore city
- Census places
- Baltimore
- Neighborhoods
- Barre Circle, Carroll - Camden Industrial Area, Carroll Park, Federal Hill, Inner Harbor, Locust Point and 9 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-7 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.3 sq mi · 5,220 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 21230?
21230 centers on 39.268°, -76.627° and covers 6.3 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 21223, 21201, 21202, 21231, 21225, 21227, 21224, 21226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21230, 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 21230 compare with the rest of Baltimore?
| Measure | 21230 | In Baltimore | In Baltimore city | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,977 | 7th of 25 | 14th of 32 | 72nd of 477 |
| Median household income | $92k | 3rd of 20 | 4th of 29 | 188th of 293 |
| Median home value | $330k | 5th of 19 | 7th of 28 | 245th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% 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 21230?
The 2020 Census counted 36,660 people in 21230; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,977. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,977
- 2020 Census count
- 36,660+9.2% since 2010 (33,568)
- Households
- 16,496
- Median age
- 33.9
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 21230?
Of the 32,977 people the ACS estimates in 21230, 18.8% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.0%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6469.7%
- 65 and older11.5%
- White, not Hispanic54.7%
- Black, not Hispanic24.0%
- Hispanic or Latino11.6%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 21230 earn?
Median household income is $91,842 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore city. It fell from $104,478 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,842
- Income per person
- $63,213
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,44818,580 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 21230?
FHFA's house price index for 21230, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 24% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $330,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,717
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.7%
- Housing units
- 18,478
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 21230?
1,201 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 80 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services183
- Professional, scientific, and technical services150
- Other services (except public administration)129
- Retail trade110
- Wholesale trade93
- Health care and social assistance78
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 21230?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21223 | Baltimore | 19,572 | $46k | 1.8 mi |
| 21201 | Baltimore | 18,307 | $46k | 1.9 mi |
| 21202 | Baltimore | 20,683 | $59k | 2.3 mi |
| 21231 | Baltimore | 14,969 | $85k | 2.3 mi |
| 21225 | Brooklyn | 34,062 | $54k | 3.0 mi |
| 21227 | Halethorpe | 34,907 | $86k | 3.4 mi |
| 21224 | Baltimore | 47,465 | $89k | 4.6 mi |
| 21226 | Curtis Bay | 6,674 | $83k | 5.3 mi |
| 21233 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 21217 | Baltimore | 30,792 | $38k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 21287 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.