21216 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21216 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 3.30 square miles and serves a population of 28,385 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410.

About ZIP code 21216

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $46,761. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 21216 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,385

population

3.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Acceptable
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21217 Baltimore (2 mi) 21211 Baltimore (2.3 mi) 21215 Baltimore (2.3 mi) 21229 Baltimore (2.3 mi) 21223 Baltimore (2.4 mi) 21207 Gwynn Oak (2.4 mi) 21201 Baltimore (2.9 mi) 21235 Baltimore (3.1 mi) 21241 Baltimore (3.6 mi) 21264 Baltimore (3.6 mi) 21233 Baltimore (3.6 mi) 21263 Baltimore (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,385
Population density	8,602 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	3.30 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	39.3108
Longitude	-76.6742
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	410

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	1.9%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,385

Population

8,602

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$46,761

Median household income

$25,597

Per capita income

$131,500

Median home value

$1,094

Median monthly rent

48.8%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Unemployment

9,942

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

896

Under 5

1,099

777

5–9

953

706

10–14

865

711

15–19

871

781

20–24

956

2,279

25–34

2,792

1,521

35–44

1,864

1,306

45–54

1,600

822

55–59

1,007

975

60–64

1,195

1,255

65–74

1,539

491

75–84

602

235

85+

287

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,072	21.4%
18 and over	22,313	78.6%
65 and over	4,409	15.5%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 90.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Two or more races 2.6%

Other race 1.9%

White 1.5%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	26,459	90.3%
Hispanic or Latino	912	3.1%
Two or more races	757	2.6%
Other race	559	1.9%
White	446	1.5%
Asian	75	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	68	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	1.9%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 13.6%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	13.6%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$46,761

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 24.2%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,500
Median rent / month	$1,094
Owner occupied	48.8%
Renter occupied	51.2%
Vacant	26.7%
Single-family detached	13.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	60.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	40.1%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	15.9%
3 or more	7.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.3%
Electricity	21.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,783	15.3%
Cohabiting couple	636	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,499	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,758	49.3%
Households with children under 18	2,313	19.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,635	31.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.8%	56.6%
Married	20.0%	16.9%
Separated	4.5%	4.8%
Widowed	5.0%	8.1%
Divorced	12.7%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	419	6.5%
Kindergarten	446	6.9%
Elementary school	2,467	38.4%
High school	917	14.3%
College / grad school	2,173	33.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.0%

Public administration 12.7%

Retail trade 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Professional & management 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	26.0%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.1%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	25.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	12.5%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	48.4%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	13.4%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.0%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.5%
Visited dentist	47.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,416	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.5%
Public insurance	55.7%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,390	93.0%
Spanish	217	0.8%
Other Indo-European	21	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,296	96.2%
Born in same state	27,170	95.7%
Born in different state	22,499	79.3%
Foreign born	126	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,089	3.8%
Not a US citizen	750	68.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	322	1.1%
Italian	123	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	72.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21216

What city is ZIP code 21216 in?

ZIP code 21216 is primarily assigned to Baltimore, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21216 in?

ZIP code 21216 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21216?

22% of residents in ZIP code 21216 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 21216 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 21216 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21216?

The median home value in ZIP code 21216 is $131,500.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 21216?

Health data for ZIP code 21216 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 21216 in?

ZIP code 21216 observes the EST timezone.