21205 ZIP Code – Baltimore, Maryland

21205 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Baltimore, Maryland, part of Baltimore city with a population of approximately 14,684 residents. At $38,211, the median household income here runs well below the Maryland average and well below the U.S. average. At $67,500, median home values run well below the national average, with 36.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,024, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 80% single-family (increasing), 15% apartments (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 8.7%, well above the national average. An estimated 37.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. Residents have a median age of 34.8, below the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 21213, 21287, 21231.

ZIP Code 21205 Data

Population 14,684
Median Household Income $38,211
Median Home Value $67,500
Median Rent $1,024
Median Age 34.8
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
Poverty Rate 37.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%
State Maryland

ZIP 21205 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21205MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population14k13k10k
Median Household Income$38k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$67k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,024$1,552$1,088
Median Age34.843.543.2
Unemployment Rate8.7%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate37.0%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
21213 BALTIMORE 28,862 $47,870
21287 BALTIMORE Not provided Not provided
21231 BALTIMORE 14,780 $88,091
21224 BALTIMORE 44,915 $86,443
21233 BALTIMORE Not provided Not provided