21222 ZIP Code — Dundalk, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland

ZIP code 21222 is located in Dundalk, Maryland, within Baltimore County. It covers approximately 11.50 square miles and serves a population of 60,013 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/443.

About ZIP code 21222

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 $186,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $60,483. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 21222 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.

60,013

population

11.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dundalk	Acceptable
Dundalk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21224 Baltimore (2.5 mi) 21221 Essex (4.1 mi) 21219 Sparrows Point (4.4 mi) 21205 Baltimore (4.9 mi) 21226 Curtis Bay (5 mi) 21231 Baltimore (5.6 mi) 21237 Rosedale (5.6 mi) 21206 Baltimore (5.8 mi) 21213 Baltimore (6 mi) 21202 Baltimore (6.6 mi) 21241 Baltimore (6.7 mi) 21233 Baltimore (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	60,013
Population density	5,219 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	11.50 sq mi
Water area	2.22 sq mi
Latitude	39.2577
Longitude	-76.4951
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	44.4%	31.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	30.7%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	28.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	9.5%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

60,013

Population

5,219

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$60,483

Median household income

$30,284

Per capita income

$186,100

Median home value

$1,321

Median monthly rent

62.4%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

15,626

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,842

Under 5

1,998

2,065

5–9

2,240

2,318

10–14

2,514

1,751

15–19

1,900

1,645

20–24

1,784

4,314

25–34

4,679

4,031

35–44

4,372

3,012

45–54

3,267

1,476

55–59

1,600

2,005

60–64

2,175

2,746

65–74

2,978

1,206

75–84

1,307

378

85+

410

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,079	25.1%
18 and over	44,934	74.9%
65 and over	9,025	15.0%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.2%

Black or African American 16.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Other race 5.8%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	39,820	61.2%
Black or African American	10,968	16.9%
Hispanic or Latino	5,006	7.7%
Other race	3,782	5.8%
Two or more races	3,480	5.4%
Asian	1,315	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	648	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	31.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	30.7%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	28.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	9.5%	13.4%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$60,483

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 27.9%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,100
Median rent / month	$1,321
Owner occupied	62.4%
Renter occupied	37.6%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	36.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	37.8%
1940–1949	20.8%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.5%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	22.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	5.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,815	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	2,751	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,528	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	7,300	32.6%
Households with children under 18	7,454	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,888	30.8%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.4%	37.4%
Married	38.4%	34.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	12.2%
Divorced	10.2%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	571	3.8%
Kindergarten	734	4.9%
Elementary school	7,250	48.6%
High school	3,436	23.0%
College / grad school	2,926	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 14.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Construction 11.5%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 28.6%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,941	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,173	93.6%
Spanish	3,230	5.8%
Other Indo-European	2,442	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	562	1.0%
Other languages	63	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	54,950	91.6%
Born in same state	53,176	88.6%
Born in different state	46,107	76.8%
Foreign born	1,774	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,063	8.4%
Not a US citizen	2,234	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,698	12.8%
French	3,466	5.8%
Arab	2,543	4.2%
English	458	0.8%
Irish	104	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	103	0.2%
Polish	74	0.1%
German	61	0.1%
Dutch	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21222

What part of Dundalk is ZIP code 21222?

ZIP code 21222 covers a portion of Dundalk, Maryland, within Baltimore County.

What county is ZIP code 21222 in?

ZIP code 21222 falls within Baltimore County, Maryland.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21222?

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 poverty rate in ZIP code 21222?

19% of residents in ZIP code 21222 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21222?

The median home value in ZIP code 21222 is $186,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 21222?

ZIP code 21222 has an estimated population of 60,013 residents, with a density of 5,217 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21222 in?

ZIP code 21222 observes the EST timezone.