21223 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21223 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 2.63 square miles and serves a population of 20,728 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/667.

About ZIP code 21223

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 $83,400. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,541. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 47% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 21223 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,728

population

2.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Acceptable
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21201 Baltimore (1.8 mi) 21217 Baltimore (2 mi) 21230 Baltimore (2 mi) 21273 Baltimore (2.2 mi) 21278 Baltimore (2.2 mi) 21275 Baltimore (2.2 mi) 21264 Baltimore (2.2 mi) 21241 Baltimore (2.2 mi) 21279 Baltimore (2.2 mi) 21263 Baltimore (2.2 mi) 21287 Baltimore (2.2 mi) 21233 Baltimore (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,728
Population density	7,881 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	2.63 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.2813
Longitude	-76.6514
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	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	71.2%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,728

Population

7,881

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$35,541

Median household income

$22,918

Per capita income

$83,400

Median home value

$1,051

Median monthly rent

33.3%

Home ownership

32.9%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

7,632

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

601

Under 5

694

714

5–9

823

544

10–14

627

498

15–19

574

529

20–24

611

1,306

25–34

1,507

1,283

35–44

1,479

1,239

45–54

1,429

678

55–59

783

847

60–64

978

893

65–74

1,031

341

75–84

394

151

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,730	22.8%
18 and over	15,998	77.2%
65 and over	2,984	14.4%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.1%

White 15.4%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,367	71.1%
White	3,339	15.4%
Two or more races	1,175	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	893	4.1%
Other race	582	2.7%
Asian	240	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.2%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 11.8%

$10k–$15k 13.6%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.8%
$10k–$15k	13.6%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$35,541

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.5%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,400
Median rent / month	$1,051
Owner occupied	33.3%
Renter occupied	66.7%
Vacant	35.7%
Single-family detached	3.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	54.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	47.2%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	11.0%
3 or more	5.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.3%
Electricity	35.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,150	13.4%
Cohabiting couple	648	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,312	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,483	52.2%
Households with children under 18	2,330	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,549	29.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.4%	52.2%
Married	18.4%	18.7%
Separated	5.4%	5.9%
Widowed	4.3%	10.3%
Divorced	12.5%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 18.1%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.9%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.4%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	348	7.5%
Kindergarten	398	8.6%
Elementary school	1,868	40.3%
High school	1,049	22.6%
College / grad school	972	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Construction 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.6%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	22.4%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	6.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 32.9%

Under 18 years 41.8%

18 and over 30.3%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	15.1%
Cash public assistance	8.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	46.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.8%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	13.9%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.4%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.7%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	27.5%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	41.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	27.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	838	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	22.7%
65 and over	58.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.2%
Public insurance	65.2%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,433	93.8%
Spanish	766	3.9%
Other Indo-European	395	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	219	1.1%
Other languages	39	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,345	93.3%
Born in same state	19,259	92.9%
Born in different state	16,060	77.5%
Foreign born	86	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,383	6.7%
Not a US citizen	549	39.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	815	3.9%
Arab	703	3.4%
French	251	1.2%
English	24	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	21	0.1%
Polish	17	0.1%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21223

What city is ZIP code 21223 in?

ZIP code 21223 is primarily assigned to Baltimore, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21223 in?

ZIP code 21223 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21223?

33% of residents in ZIP code 21223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 21223 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 21223 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21223?

11% 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 21223?

The median home value in ZIP code 21223 is $83,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 21223 in?

ZIP code 21223 observes the EST timezone.