Baltimore ZIP Code List — Baltimore City County, MD

There are 40 unique ZIP codes in Baltimore, Maryland. Area code: 443/410/667.

ZIP codes

85.25

sq mi land

6.09

sq mi water

443/410/667

area code

Baltimore, MD ZIP code map

About Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, Maryland, is a vibrant city known for its rich history and diverse culture. Located in the central part of the state, it serves as the largest city in Maryland and is recognized for its historic waterfront, unique neighborhoods, and contributions to art and music. The city's character is a blend of urban energy and historical significance, attracting visitors with its iconic sites and local charm.

Location & geography

Situated in the Chesapeake Bay region, Baltimore is defined by its proximity to various bodies of water, including the Patapsco River and the Chesapeake Bay itself. The city spans an impressive land area of 80.49 square miles, with an additional 6.09 square miles designated as water. Baltimore is approximately 40 miles north of Washington, D.C., and around 100 miles south of Philadelphia, making it a significant point of access in the Mid-Atlantic.

Community & economy

Baltimore boasts a diverse and dynamic community within its approximately 34 ZIP codes. The city exhibits a predominantly urban character, with a mix of residential neighborhoods that range from historic row homes to modern apartments. Major industries in Baltimore include healthcare, education, and shipping, contributing to an active daily life filled with cultural events and local gatherings.

Transportation

Baltimore is well-connected by several major highways, including Interstate 95 and Interstate 295, which facilitate easy travel to neighboring cities. The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is approximately 10 miles south of the city, providing both domestic and international flights. Public transportation options include the Maryland Transit Administration, which offers bus services and the Light RailLink for accessing various parts of the city.

History

Baltimore's history dates back to its founding in 1729 and has been shaped by its strategic location as a port city. The city played a pivotal role during the War of 1812, particularly known for the Battle of Baltimore, which inspired the writing of 'The Star-Spangled Banner.' Over the years, Baltimore has evolved into a center for commerce, education, and culture, reflecting its historical significance in American history.

Did you know?

One surprising fact about Baltimore is that it is home to the first public statue of a woman in the United States, known as the 'Spirit of the Confederacy'. Additionally, Baltimore is the birthplace of the national anthem, with Fort McHenry serving as the backdrop for its composition.

ZIP codes for Baltimore, MD (40)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
21201	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21202	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21203	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21205	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21206	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21209	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21210	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21211	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21212	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21213	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21214	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21215	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21216	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21217	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21218	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21223	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21224	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21229	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21230	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21231	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21233	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21235	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21239	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21240	Baltimore	Anne Arundel	View map
21241	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21250	Baltimore	Baltimore	View map
21251	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21263	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21264	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21270	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21273	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21275	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21278	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21279	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21281	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21287	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21289	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21290	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21297	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map
21298	Baltimore	Baltimore City	View map

Demographics & statistics

595,553

Population

36.7

Median age

$64,852

Median household income

$39,883

Per capita income

$232,570

Median home value

$1,317

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

170,628

Housing units

39.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

16,957

Under 5

18,966

15,943

5–9

17,833

15,964

10–14

17,856

16,532

15–19

18,492

18,133

20–24

20,281

51,607

25–34

57,723

37,656

35–44

42,119

31,115

45–54

34,803

16,590

55–59

18,556

18,419

60–64

20,601

25,841

65–74

28,903

11,580

75–84

12,953

4,782

85+

5,348

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	122,583	20.0%
18 and over	472,970	80.1%
65 and over	89,407	14.7%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 54.4%

White 31.5%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	337,627	54.4%
White	195,756	31.5%
Two or more races	26,371	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	25,265	4.1%
Asian	17,662	2.8%
Other race	16,301	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,605	0.3%

Household income

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$64,852

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$232,570
Median rent / month	$1,317
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	16.3%
Large apartment buildings	15.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	41.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	18.0%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.2%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	25.4%
3 or more	6.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.9%
Electricity	31.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	65,688	26.2%
Cohabiting couple	18,351	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	59,834	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	106,780	42.7%
Households with children under 18	58,964	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	69,376	27.2%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.9%	49.6%
Married	32.1%	27.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.0%
Widowed	2.7%	8.3%
Divorced	9.5%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 20.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	39.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9,466	6.6%
Kindergarten	7,226	5.0%
Elementary school	52,870	35.7%
High school	24,783	16.4%
College / grad school	50,296	36.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.2%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 8.2%

Public administration 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 4.6%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.8%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.3%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	12.5%
Walk	6.4%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	24,864	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	43.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	559,630	94.1%
Spanish	21,296	3.9%
Other Indo-European	9,746	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,637	0.8%
Other languages	3,567	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	545,303	91.2%
Born in same state	537,735	89.9%
Born in different state	383,187	62.9%
Foreign born	7,568	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	50,250	8.8%
Not a US citizen	24,884	49.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	38,123	6.4%
French	25,226	4.2%
Arab	18,372	3.1%
Irish	2,065	0.3%
English	1,992	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,571	0.3%
Norwegian	1,286	0.2%
German	1,173	0.2%
Dutch	679	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP codes does Baltimore, MD have?

Baltimore, MD has 37 ZIP codes: 21201, 21202, 21205, 21206, 21209, 21210, 21211, 21212, 21213, 21214, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21218, 21223, 21224, 21229, 21230, 21231, 21233, 21235, 21239, 21240, 21240, 21241, 21250, 21251, 21263, 21264, 21273, 21275, 21278, 21279, 21287, 21289, 21290, 21298. Each ZIP code serves a distinct delivery area within the city and surrounding region.

What is the main ZIP code for Baltimore, MD?

The primary ZIP code for Baltimore, MD is 21250. The city uses area code 410 or 443 for phone service.

What county is Baltimore, MD in?

Baltimore is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.

How many ZIP codes are in Baltimore, MD?

Baltimore, MD has 37 ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes cover the Inner Harbor and downtown Baltimore business district?

The Inner Harbor and downtown Baltimore are primarily served by ZIP codes 21201 and 21202, which encompass the central business district and waterfront areas including the National Aquarium and historic harbor.

Which ZIP codes serve the Johns Hopkins University main campus area in Baltimore?

Johns Hopkins University's main campus on the east side of Baltimore is located in ZIP code 21218, with nearby residential areas also covered by ZIP codes 21213 and 21214.