21218 ZIP Code – Baltimore, Maryland

21218 is a ZIP code serving Baltimore, Maryland in Baltimore city with a population of approximately 46,548 residents. At $58,847, the median household income here runs well below the Maryland average and below the U.S. average. Median home values of $220,900 are near the national average, with 48.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,203 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 65% single-family (increasing), 23% apartments (decreasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

At 7.6%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. The median age is 34.6, below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 21213, 21251, 21211.

ZIP Code 21218 Data

Population 46,548
Median Household Income $58,847
Median Home Value $220,900
Median Rent $1,203
Median Age 34.6
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
Poverty Rate 23.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.7%
State Maryland

ZIP 21218 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21218MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population46k13k10k
Median Household Income$58k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$220k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,203$1,552$1,088
Median Age34.643.543.2
Unemployment Rate7.6%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate23.2%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.7%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
21251 BALTIMORE 319 Not provided
21211 BALTIMORE 15,935 $79,909
21287 BALTIMORE Not provided Not provided
21202 BALTIMORE 20,115 $59,098