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Baltimore, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21250

Baltimore County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,205
5,050/sq mi
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 21250 covers 0.6 square miles in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,205 residents on file, a density of 5,050 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21250, but per-capita income is $7,877. The poverty rate stands at - and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and - of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21250, plus 6 more within Baltimore County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21250, Baltimore, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,205

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

5,050

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21250?

19.9

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 40.9%
African American 38.7%
Asian 9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$7,877

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 21250, employing approximately 318 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,225,000.

21

Businesses

318

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 20 95.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21250 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21250 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21227 Halethorpe, MD 33,534 2.0 mi
21229 Baltimore, MD 45,213 2.3 mi
21228 Catonsville, MD 47,577 2.3 mi
21207 Gwynn Oak, MD 48,133 4.8 mi
21223 Baltimore, MD 26,366 3.7 mi
21043 Ellicott City, MD 42,246 4.6 mi
21090 Linthicum Heights, MD 9,784 3.9 mi
21075 Elkridge, MD 26,344 4.2 mi
21216 Baltimore, MD 32,071 4.4 mi
21076 Hanover, MD 12,952 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Baltimore County

21234 standard
Parkville, MD
Pop: 69,752
21222 standard
Dundalk, MD
Pop: 55,786
21117 standard
Owings Mills, MD
Pop: 53,778
21207 standard
Gwynn Oak, MD
Pop: 48,133
21228 standard
Catonsville, MD
Pop: 47,577
21221 standard
Essex, MD
Pop: 42,154

Related Areas

Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21250 in? ▼
ZIP code 21250 (Baltimore) is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. Baltimore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baltimore-md-24005.
What is the population of ZIP code 21250? ▼
ZIP code 21250 in Baltimore, MD has a population of 3,205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21250? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21250 is White at 40.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21250? ▼
ZIP code 21250 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 318 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21250? ▼
In ZIP code 21250, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.