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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

21210

Baltimore

ZIP Code 21210 is a standard zip code serving Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland (MD), in Baltimore (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,292 with a median household income of $82,689. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $82,689

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Maryland (MD)
County
Baltimore (city)
City
Baltimore
Timezone
America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude
39.350700
Longitude
-76.632100

Geographic Details

Land Area
3.31 mi²
Population Density
4315.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box
39.380118°N, 39.328676°S, -76.614894°E, -76.650570°W

With 14,292 residents spread across 3.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 4315.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,292

Population

75th percentile

$82,689

Median Income

90th percentile

$441,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

3.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 21210 is $82,689, and the median home value is $441,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,949

Total Units

5,459

Occupied Units

91.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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What are the different types of ZIP codes?
There are three types of ZIP codes: Standard (residential and commercial delivery areas), PO Box (assigned to post office box sections), and Unique (assigned to a single high-volume address like a government agency or large company). Standard ZIP codes are the most common.
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What is population density and why does it matter?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.