21229 ZIP Code — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21229 is located in Baltimore, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 5.94 square miles and serves a population of 44,332 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410.

About ZIP code 21229

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $52,692. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 21229 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

44,332

population

5.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baltimore	Acceptable
Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21250 Baltimore (2.1 mi) 21223 Baltimore (2.3 mi) 21216 Baltimore (2.3 mi) 21228 Catonsville (2.9 mi) 21235 Baltimore (3 mi) 21227 Halethorpe (3 mi) 21207 Gwynn Oak (3.2 mi) 21217 Baltimore (3.5 mi) 21201 Baltimore (3.9 mi) 21230 Baltimore (4 mi) 21215 Baltimore (4.3 mi) 21241 Baltimore (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,332
Population density	7,463 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	5.94 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.2810
Longitude	-76.6936
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	53.4%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

44,332

Population

7,463

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$52,692

Median household income

$30,020

Per capita income

$168,900

Median home value

$1,179

Median monthly rent

55.0%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

12,568

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,229

Under 5

1,419

1,326

5–9

1,531

1,408

10–14

1,626

1,142

15–19

1,319

1,219

20–24

1,407

3,091

25–34

3,570

2,865

35–44

3,309

2,178

45–54

2,514

1,340

55–59

1,547

1,325

60–64

1,531

2,095

65–74

2,420

954

75–84

1,101

402

85+

464

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,322	23.3%
18 and over	34,010	76.7%
65 and over	7,436	16.8%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 72.3%

White 17.7%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	32,897	72.3%
White	8,043	17.7%
Two or more races	1,672	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,178	2.6%
Asian	1,074	2.4%
Other race	593	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$52,692

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,900
Median rent / month	$1,179
Owner occupied	55.0%
Renter occupied	45.0%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	17.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	27.1%
1940–1949	18.1%
1939 or earlier	26.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	23.2%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	25.0%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.6%
Electricity	20.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	7.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,980	21.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,252	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,291	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	8,761	47.9%
Households with children under 18	5,278	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,988	32.7%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	48.2%
Married	28.9%	22.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.3%	11.2%
Divorced	9.6%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	448	4.3%
Kindergarten	635	6.2%
Elementary school	4,879	47.3%
High school	2,033	19.7%
College / grad school	2,310	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 11.4%

Public administration 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	16.6%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	54.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,426	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.4%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,684	94.0%
Spanish	780	1.9%
Other Indo-European	338	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	127	0.3%
Other languages	260	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,305	95.4%
Born in same state	41,807	94.3%
Born in different state	33,533	75.6%
Foreign born	498	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,027	4.6%
Not a US citizen	1,377	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,816	4.1%
French	1,312	3%
Arab	634	1.4%
English	152	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	58	0.1%
German	17	0%
Polish	15	0%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21229

What city is ZIP code 21229 in?

ZIP code 21229 is primarily assigned to Baltimore, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21229 in?

ZIP code 21229 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21229?

18% of residents in ZIP code 21229 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21229?

The median home value in ZIP code 21229 is $168,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 21229?

ZIP code 21229 has an estimated population of 44,332 residents, with a density of 7,468 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21229?

The median household income in ZIP code 21229 is $52,692, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 21229 in?

ZIP code 21229 observes the EST timezone.