21205 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21205 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 2.05 square miles and serves a population of 14,684 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410.

About ZIP code 21205

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 $67,500. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $38,211. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

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 (17%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 21205 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,684

population

2.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Acceptable
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21213 Baltimore (1.1 mi) 21231 Baltimore (1.8 mi) 21202 Baltimore (2.4 mi) 21224 Baltimore (2.4 mi) 21218 Baltimore (2.6 mi) 21206 Baltimore (2.6 mi) 21241 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21263 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21275 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21273 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21233 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21264 Baltimore (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,684
Population density	7,163 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	2.05 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.3037
Longitude	-76.5650
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	410

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,684

Population

7,163

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$38,211

Median household income

$20,869

Per capita income

$67,500

Median home value

$1,024

Median monthly rent

34.8%

Home ownership

34.2%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

3,179

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

609

Under 5

665

659

5–9

721

450

10–14

492

362

15–19

396

446

20–24

487

1,287

25–34

1,406

717

35–44

784

587

45–54

642

455

55–59

498

471

60–64

514

589

65–74

643

270

75–84

296

114

85+

124

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,069	27.7%
18 and over	10,615	72.3%
65 and over	2,036	13.9%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 57%

White 14.9%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Other race 8.4%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,308	57%
White	2,439	14.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,660	10.2%
Other race	1,379	8.4%
Two or more races	1,090	6.7%
Asian	456	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 15.7%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.7%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$38,211

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 43.3%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$67,500
Median rent / month	$1,024
Owner occupied	34.8%
Renter occupied	65.2%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	7.1%
Large apartment buildings	12.5%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	14.9%
1939 or earlier	42.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	5.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.6%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	14.8%
3 or more	3.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.5%
Electricity	34.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	2.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	972	18.5%
Cohabiting couple	407	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,201	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,679	50.9%
Households with children under 18	1,692	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,499	28.5%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.9%	46.5%
Married	27.0%	24.1%
Separated	4.3%	6.5%
Widowed	3.1%	10.9%
Divorced	8.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.8%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	3.6%
Kindergarten	340	9.5%
Elementary school	1,753	49.1%
High school	632	17.7%
College / grad school	715	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Professional & management 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Construction 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.7%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	20.3%
Walk	12.1%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 34.2%

Under 18 years 45.7%

18 and over 29.9%

Married-couple families 21.8%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	13.5%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	13.7%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.5%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	25.6%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	42.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	25.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	595	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	22.7%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.3%
Public insurance	68.5%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,410	91.3%
Spanish	1,437	10.7%
Other Indo-European	867	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.3%
Other languages	224	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,366	84.2%
Born in same state	12,060	82.1%
Born in different state	9,776	66.6%
Foreign born	306	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,318	15.8%
Not a US citizen	614	26.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	400	2.7%
Italian	353	2.4%
French	65	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	17	0.1%
English	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21205

What city is ZIP code 21205 in?

ZIP code 21205 is primarily assigned to Baltimore, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21205 in?

ZIP code 21205 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21205?

34% of residents in ZIP code 21205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 21205 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 21205 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21205?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21205?

The median home value in ZIP code 21205 is $67,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 21205 in?

ZIP code 21205 observes the EST timezone.