21209 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21209 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 6.46 square miles and serves a population of 29,960 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410.

About ZIP code 21209

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $393,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($89,398) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 21209 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

29,960

population

6.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Acceptable
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21215 Baltimore (1.8 mi) 21210 Baltimore (1.9 mi) 21212 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21252 Towson (3.1 mi) 21211 Baltimore (3.1 mi) 21204 Towson (3.1 mi) 21208 Pikesville (3.2 mi) 21207 Gwynn Oak (3.8 mi) 21216 Baltimore (3.9 mi) 21239 Baltimore (4.4 mi) 21217 Baltimore (4.4 mi) 21218 Baltimore (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,960
Population density	4,638 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	6.46 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.3665
Longitude	-76.6697
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	27.9%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	14.6%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

29,960

Population

4,638

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$89,398

Median household income

$51,195

Per capita income

$393,600

Median home value

$1,587

Median monthly rent

57.3%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

7,199

Housing units

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,139

Under 5

1,286

1,047

5–9

1,184

1,236

10–14

1,397

776

15–19

877

575

20–24

650

2,180

25–34

2,464

1,626

35–44

1,837

1,731

45–54

1,956

593

55–59

670

822

60–64

929

1,319

65–74

1,491

742

75–84

838

279

85+

316

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,564	28.6%
18 and over	21,396	71.4%
65 and over	4,985	16.6%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67%

Black or African American 21.2%

Asian 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 2.7%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	20,628	67%
Black or African American	6,541	21.2%
Asian	1,389	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	838	2.7%
Two or more races	827	2.7%
Other race	556	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	14.6%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 18.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	18.6%
Median income	$89,398

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 39.5%

$500k–$1M 30.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$393,600
Median rent / month	$1,587
Owner occupied	57.3%
Renter occupied	42.7%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	32.5%
Large apartment buildings	15.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	25.4%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	40.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.9%
Electricity	32.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,400	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	567	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,741	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,848	33.3%
Households with children under 18	3,821	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,724	32.2%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	32.3%
Married	55.6%	46.1%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%
Widowed	1.9%	9.4%
Divorced	8.0%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 36.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	61.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	745	8.7%
Kindergarten	533	6.2%
Elementary school	3,766	43.8%
High school	1,650	19.2%
College / grad school	1,913	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.8%

Professional & management 17.8%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Public administration 7.5%

Retail trade 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.8%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 9.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	757	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,535	91.9%
Spanish	1,753	6.4%
Other Indo-European	478	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	784	2.8%
Other languages	327	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,742	85.9%
Born in same state	24,998	83.4%
Born in different state	15,297	51.1%
Foreign born	744	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,218	14.1%
Not a US citizen	2,711	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,955	6.5%
French	1,582	5.3%
Italian	1,095	3.7%
Irish	161	0.5%
Norwegian	159	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	136	0.5%
Polish	46	0.2%
German	12	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21209

What city is ZIP code 21209 in?

ZIP code 21209 is primarily assigned to Baltimore, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21209 in?

ZIP code 21209 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21209?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21209?

The median home value in ZIP code 21209 is $393,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 21209?

ZIP code 21209 has an estimated population of 29,960 residents, with a density of 4,639 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21209?

The median household income in ZIP code 21209 is $89,398, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 21209 in?

ZIP code 21209 observes the EST timezone.