21225 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, MD

Baltimore City County, Maryland

ZIP code 21225 is located in Brooklyn, Maryland, within Baltimore City County. It covers approximately 6.46 square miles and serves a population of 34,872 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/443.

About ZIP code 21225

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 $186,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $49,171. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 21225 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,872

population

6.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21225 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21225

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21225. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Acceptable
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21230 Baltimore (2.4 mi) 21227 Halethorpe (3.1 mi) 21090 Linthicum Heights (3.3 mi) 21226 Curtis Bay (3.3 mi) 21223 Baltimore (4 mi) 21275 Baltimore (4.2 mi) 21273 Baltimore (4.2 mi) 21263 Baltimore (4.2 mi) 21278 Baltimore (4.2 mi) 21233 Baltimore (4.2 mi) 21241 Baltimore (4.2 mi) 21264 Baltimore (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,872
Population density	5,398 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	6.46 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	39.2298
Longitude	-76.6160
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	55.9%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	6.8%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,872

Population

5,398

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$49,171

Median household income

$24,948

Per capita income

$186,000

Median home value

$1,104

Median monthly rent

51.9%

Home ownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

8,052

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,358

Under 5

1,495

1,174

5–9

1,294

1,419

10–14

1,562

1,325

15–19

1,459

1,005

20–24

1,107

1,961

25–34

2,159

2,477

35–44

2,727

1,821

45–54

2,005

1,160

55–59

1,278

960

60–64

1,057

1,055

65–74

1,161

612

75–84

673

270

85+

298

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,892	28.4%
18 and over	24,980	71.6%
65 and over	4,069	11.7%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 38.4%

White 31.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12%

Other race 10.2%

Two or more races 5%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,200	38.4%
White	12,470	31.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,736	12%
Other race	4,046	10.2%
Two or more races	1,970	5%
Asian	809	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	367	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	46.5%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	18.7%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	6.8%	13.4%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$49,171

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,000
Median rent / month	$1,104
Owner occupied	51.9%
Renter occupied	48.1%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	31.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	24.0%
1940–1949	24.5%
1939 or earlier	15.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.7%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	27.6%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	27.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,627	28.4%
Cohabiting couple	947	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,937	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,249	41.1%
Households with children under 18	4,446	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,178	24.9%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.7%	43.6%
Married	34.3%	30.1%
Separated	4.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	9.9%
Divorced	11.4%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	466	4.8%
Kindergarten	661	6.8%
Elementary school	4,333	44.3%
High school	2,229	22.8%
College / grad school	2,084	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 13.6%

Professional & management 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Construction 10.2%

Public administration 6.4%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	24.7%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	10.5%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 24.3%

Under 18 years 35.0%

18 and over 20.0%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 39.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,494	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.4%
Public insurance	53.9%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,019	91.8%
Spanish	2,081	6.5%
Other Indo-European	1,674	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	138	0.4%
Other languages	197	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,985	88.9%
Born in same state	30,450	87.3%
Born in different state	24,717	70.9%
Foreign born	535	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,887	11.1%
Not a US citizen	1,384	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,462	7.1%
French	1,604	4.6%
Arab	1,203	3.4%
English	188	0.5%
German	119	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	115	0.3%
Norwegian	83	0.2%
Irish	74	0.2%
Dutch	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21225

What city is ZIP code 21225 in?

ZIP code 21225 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21225 in?

ZIP code 21225 falls within Baltimore City County, Maryland.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21225?

24% of residents in ZIP code 21225 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21225?

13% 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 21225?

The median home value in ZIP code 21225 is $186,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 21225?

ZIP code 21225 has an estimated population of 34,872 residents, with a density of 5,397 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21225 in?

ZIP code 21225 observes the EST timezone.