ZIP Code 21209
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- Population
- 30,766
- Median household income
- $87,669
- Median home value
- $418,800
+8.7%’19–’23
+5.4%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21209 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore city, Maryland, home to about 30,766 residents. Its median household income of $87,669 runs above the Baltimore city figure of $59,623.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21209's population grew 8.7% from 28,309 to 30,766, while its median gross rent rose 22.8% from $1,336 to $1,640.
Households average 2.64 people. The median gross rent is $1,640.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,766
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,669
- Median home value
- $418,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,640
- Housing units
- 12,086
- Homeownership rate
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,30930,766
$83,202$87,669
$320,800$418,800
$1,336$1,640
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,309 | $83,202 | $320,800 | $1,336 |
| 2020 | 28,621 | $83,610 | $340,100 | $1,369 |
| 2021 | 30,146 | $86,730 | $356,400 | $1,430 |
| 2022 | 29,960 | $89,398 | $393,600 | $1,587 |
| 2023 | 30,766 | $87,669 | $418,800 | $1,640 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1721.6%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,610 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,655 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,530 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,301 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,652 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,761 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,155 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,798 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,304 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,318 | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 6,344 | 20.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,502 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 34 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 824 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,730 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate12.9%
Some college or associate's22.5%
Bachelor's degree25.8%
Graduate or professional degree34.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 856 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,568 | 12.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,492 | 22.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,160 | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,895 | 34.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit3.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,213 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 828 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 405 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 132 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,992 | 21.8% |
| Other means | 157 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,447 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,763 | 44.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,146 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 797 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 582 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (2,222 of 30,766)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,128 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,480 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,608 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 478 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,643 | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,965 | 42.8% |
1-unit, detached32.9%
1-unit, attached14.9%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units28.6%
20 or more units15.4%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,976 | 32.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,800 | 14.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 911 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,460 | 28.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,856 | 15.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 83 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21209
- Land area
- 6.46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3753, -76.6626
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)