21201 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21201 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 1.27 square miles and serves a population of 18,305 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410/667.

About ZIP code 21201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $251,900. Renters make up the majority at 89%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,324. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 21201 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,305

population

1.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21275 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21290 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21289 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21263 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21273 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21279 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21298 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21287 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21233 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21278 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21264 Baltimore (0.7 mi) 21241 Baltimore (0.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,305
Population density	14,413 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	1.27 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.2954
Longitude	-76.6239
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	443/410/667

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	3.9%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,305

Population

14,413

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$42,324

Median household income

$39,565

Per capita income

$251,900

Median home value

$1,249

Median monthly rent

11.1%

Home ownership

32.0%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,144

Housing units

46.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

405

Under 5

404

392

5–9

391

401

10–14

399

412

15–19

410

850

20–24

847

2,787

25–34

2,775

932

35–44

929

914

45–54

910

409

55–59

408

566

60–64

563

631

65–74

629

309

75–84

307

163

85+

162

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,744	15.0%
18 and over	15,561	85.0%
65 and over	2,201	12.0%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52.9%

White 29.5%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,987	52.9%
White	5,575	29.5%
Two or more races	1,354	7.2%
Asian	1,058	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	590	3.1%
Other race	254	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	3.9%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 17.4%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.4%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$42,324

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 23.9%

$500k–$1M 14.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,900
Median rent / month	$1,249
Owner occupied	11.1%
Renter occupied	88.9%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	2.2%
Large apartment buildings	52.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.8%
1 bedroom	49.9%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	9.7%
4 bedrooms	3.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	46.5%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	13.0%
3 or more	0.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.6%
Electricity	59.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	985	9.4%
Cohabiting couple	662	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,022	38.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,756	45.6%
Households with children under 18	1,435	13.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,930	18.5%
Average household size	1.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.2%	61.9%
Married	16.8%	16.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%
Widowed	2.9%	5.8%
Divorced	11.4%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.0%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	279	5.9%
Kindergarten	102	2.2%
Elementary school	1,320	28.0%
High school	636	13.5%
College / grad school	2,375	50.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.4%

Professional & management 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Retail trade 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.6%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.6%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	17.9%
Walk	17.4%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 32.0%

Under 18 years 49.9%

18 and over 28.8%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 49.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.3%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	25.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	940	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	47.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.3%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,496	95.6%
Spanish	296	1.7%
Other Indo-European	40	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.2%
Other languages	183	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,539	90.4%
Born in same state	16,426	89.7%
Born in different state	10,591	57.9%
Foreign born	113	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,766	9.6%
Not a US citizen	606	34.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,229	6.7%
French	659	3.6%
Arab	474	2.6%
English	149	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	124	0.7%
Norwegian	70	0.4%
Polish	48	0.3%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	57.0%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21201

What city is ZIP code 21201 in?

ZIP code 21201 is primarily assigned to Baltimore, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21201 in?

ZIP code 21201 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21201 mostly rentals?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 21201 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21201?

32% of residents in ZIP code 21201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21201?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21201?

The median household income in ZIP code 21201 is $42,324, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 21201 in?

ZIP code 21201 observes the EST timezone.