21218 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21218 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 4.33 square miles and serves a population of 46,548 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/443.

About ZIP code 21218

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 $220,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($58,847) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 21218 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

46,548

population

4.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21218 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21218

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21218. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Acceptable
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21251 Baltimore (1.4 mi) 21213 Baltimore (1.5 mi) 21211 Baltimore (2 mi) 21202 Baltimore (2.3 mi) 21239 Baltimore (2.5 mi) 21217 Baltimore (2.5 mi) 21214 Baltimore (2.5 mi) 21205 Baltimore (2.6 mi) 21201 Baltimore (2.6 mi) 21233 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21298 Baltimore (2.7 mi) 21241 Baltimore (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,548
Population density	10,750 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	4.33 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	39.3286
Longitude	-76.6003
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	410/443

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	6.7%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

46,548

Population

10,750

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$58,847

Median household income

$37,088

Per capita income

$220,900

Median home value

$1,203

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

12,554

Housing units

44.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,235

Under 5

1,204

1,119

5–9

1,092

1,174

10–14

1,145

2,218

15–19

2,163

2,602

20–24

2,539

3,836

25–34

3,743

3,056

35–44

2,981

2,183

45–54

2,129

1,362

55–59

1,328

1,403

60–64

1,369

2,157

65–74

2,105

865

75–84

844

352

85+

344

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,112	17.4%
18 and over	38,436	82.6%
65 and over	6,667	14.3%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 58.7%

White 27.4%

Two or more races 5.1%

Asian 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	28,007	58.7%
White	13,051	27.4%
Two or more races	2,410	5.1%
Asian	2,256	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,135	2.4%
Other race	525	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	267	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	6.7%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$58,847

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,900
Median rent / month	$1,203
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	10.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	14.2%
1939 or earlier	52.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	20.6%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.5%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	21.7%
3 or more	5.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	27.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	4.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,479	24.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,332	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	5,007	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	7,624	41.3%
Households with children under 18	3,842	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,967	26.9%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.4%	54.0%
Married	25.8%	24.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%
Widowed	3.0%	7.4%
Divorced	8.3%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 25.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	44.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	516	3.6%
Kindergarten	460	3.2%
Elementary school	3,316	23.4%
High school	1,297	9.2%
College / grad school	8,582	60.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.1%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Public administration 8.2%

Other services 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.9%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	47.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	14.4%
Walk	10.4%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,676	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,109	94.8%
Spanish	950	2.2%
Other Indo-European	138	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	394	0.9%
Other languages	386	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,273	90.8%
Born in same state	41,679	89.5%
Born in different state	26,536	57.0%
Foreign born	594	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,275	9.2%
Not a US citizen	2,251	52.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,903	6.2%
French	2,288	4.9%
Arab	1,054	2.3%
English	186	0.4%
Polish	139	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	137	0.3%
German	130	0.3%
Norwegian	108	0.2%
Dutch	58	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21218

What city is ZIP code 21218 in?

ZIP code 21218 is primarily assigned to Baltimore, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21218 in?

ZIP code 21218 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21218?

23% of residents in ZIP code 21218 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 21218?

ZIP code 21218 has an estimated population of 46,548 residents, with a density of 10,753 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21218?

The median household income in ZIP code 21218 is $58,847, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21218?

The median home value in ZIP code 21218 is $220,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 21218 in?

ZIP code 21218 observes the EST timezone.