21215 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21215 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 6.81 square miles and serves a population of 53,674 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410.

About ZIP code 21215

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 $173,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $49,523. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 21215 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

53,674

population

6.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Acceptable
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21209 Baltimore (1.8 mi) 21207 Gwynn Oak (2 mi) 21216 Baltimore (2.3 mi) 21211 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21210 Baltimore (2.8 mi) 21235 Baltimore (3.3 mi) 21208 Pikesville (3.5 mi) 21217 Baltimore (3.5 mi) 21212 Baltimore (3.8 mi) 21229 Baltimore (4.3 mi) 21218 Baltimore (4.6 mi) 21223 Baltimore (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,674
Population density	7,882 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	6.81 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.3431
Longitude	-76.6848
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	58.3%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

53,674

Population

7,882

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$49,523

Median household income

$30,718

Per capita income

$173,100

Median home value

$1,112

Median monthly rent

54.4%

Home ownership

21.0%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

15,605

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,757

Under 5

2,245

1,592

5–9

2,033

1,116

10–14

1,425

1,102

15–19

1,407

1,368

20–24

1,748

2,875

25–34

3,672

2,716

35–44

3,469

2,569

45–54

3,282

1,624

55–59

2,073

1,870

60–64

2,388

2,681

65–74

3,424

1,726

75–84

2,205

574

85+

733

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,801	22.0%
18 and over	41,873	78.0%
65 and over	11,343	21.1%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 73.1%

White 17.5%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 2%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	40,376	73.1%
White	9,669	17.5%
Two or more races	1,779	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,526	2.8%
Other race	1,117	2%
Asian	677	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$49,523

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 23.9%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,100
Median rent / month	$1,112
Owner occupied	54.4%
Renter occupied	45.6%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	22.6%
Large apartment buildings	13.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	21.3%
1940–1949	17.6%
1939 or earlier	29.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	15.2%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.8%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	22.0%
3 or more	6.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.1%
Electricity	26.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,534	26.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,112	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,902	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	9,679	45.6%
Households with children under 18	4,805	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,571	40.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	46.1%
Married	32.7%	26.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%
Widowed	3.0%	12.6%
Divorced	12.9%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	970	8.6%
Kindergarten	736	6.6%
Elementary school	4,893	43.6%
High school	2,178	19.4%
College / grad school	2,455	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Professional & management 14.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Public administration 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Construction 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.8%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	16.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 21.0%

Under 18 years 20.4%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	47.8%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.2%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.0%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,624	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	19.7%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.7%
Public insurance	61.4%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,672	92.5%
Spanish	1,462	2.9%
Other Indo-European	606	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	326	0.7%
Other languages	223	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,457	92.1%
Born in same state	48,780	90.9%
Born in different state	36,597	68.2%
Foreign born	677	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,217	7.9%
Not a US citizen	2,676	63.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,407	4.5%
Italian	826	1.5%
French	681	1.3%
Irish	230	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	107	0.2%
Polish	42	0.1%
English	20	0%
German	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21215

What part of Baltimore is ZIP code 21215?

ZIP code 21215 covers a portion of Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County.

What county is ZIP code 21215 in?

ZIP code 21215 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21215?

21% of residents in ZIP code 21215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 21215 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 21215 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 21215?

Health data for ZIP code 21215 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21215?

The median home value in ZIP code 21215 is $173,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 21215 in?

ZIP code 21215 observes the EST timezone.