21202 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21202 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 1.62 square miles and serves a population of 20,115 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410/667.

About ZIP code 21202

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 $268,400. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $59,098. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 29 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%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 21202 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,115

population

1.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Acceptable
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21273 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21290 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21264 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21298 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21233 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21241 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21287 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21275 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21289 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21279 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21278 Baltimore (0.4 mi) 21263 Baltimore (0.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,115
Population density	12,417 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	1.62 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	39.2958
Longitude	-76.6078
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	47.5%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,115

Population

12,417

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$59,098

Median household income

$43,865

Per capita income

$268,400

Median home value

$1,438

Median monthly rent

22.9%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

4,364

Housing units

47.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

360

Under 5

329

242

5–9

221

290

10–14

265

330

15–19

302

882

20–24

807

3,540

25–34

3,239

1,821

35–44

1,666

1,017

45–54

931

529

55–59

484

514

60–64

471

714

65–74

653

222

75–84

204

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,932	9.6%
18 and over	18,183	90.4%
65 and over	1,875	9.3%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 51.6%

White 33.2%

Asian 5.1%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,790	51.6%
White	6,939	33.2%
Asian	1,075	5.1%
Two or more races	948	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	776	3.7%
Other race	300	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$59,098

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 33.3%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,400
Median rent / month	$1,438
Owner occupied	22.9%
Renter occupied	77.1%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	1.7%
Large apartment buildings	50.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	40.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.0%
1 bedroom	38.8%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	15.3%
4 bedrooms	4.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.4%
1 vehicle	51.6%
2 vehicles	14.8%
3 or more	1.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.8%
Electricity	61.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,287	12.8%
Cohabiting couple	623	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,293	32.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,859	48.3%
Households with children under 18	1,117	11.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,504	14.9%
Average household size	1.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.6%	64.9%
Married	18.1%	18.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.4%	6.0%
Divorced	10.8%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 19.3%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 25.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	47.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	345	8.5%
Kindergarten	44	1.1%
Elementary school	814	20.2%
High school	456	11.3%
College / grad school	2,377	58.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.6%

Professional & management 18.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Public administration 9.0%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 5.2%

Retail trade 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.8%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	22.9%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.8%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	15.9%
Walk	13.4%
Work from home	18.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 39.0%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.9%
Retirement income	12.5%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.7%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	47.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	738	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,426	96.6%
Spanish	722	3.7%
Other Indo-European	234	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	232	1.2%
Other languages	215	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,986	89.4%
Born in same state	17,677	87.9%
Born in different state	11,086	55.1%
Foreign born	309	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,129	10.6%
Not a US citizen	827	38.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,824	9.1%
French	1,028	5.1%
Arab	459	2.3%
English	102	0.5%
Irish	79	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	75	0.4%
Polish	73	0.4%
German	59	0.3%
Norwegian	37	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21202

What city is ZIP code 21202 in?

ZIP code 21202 is primarily assigned to Baltimore, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21202 in?

ZIP code 21202 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21202 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 21202 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21202?

23% of residents in ZIP code 21202 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21202?

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 population of ZIP code 21202?

ZIP code 21202 has an estimated population of 20,115 residents, with a density of 12,447 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21202 in?

ZIP code 21202 observes the EST timezone.