ZIP Code 21225
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- Population
- 34,469
- Median household income
- $50,069
- Median home value
- $214,000
+0.3%’19–’23
+13.4%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21225 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore city, Maryland, home to about 34,469 residents. The median household income of $50,069 is below the Baltimore city median ($59,623).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21225's population held roughly steady from 34,363 to 34,469, while its median gross rent rose 25.9% from $888 to $1,118.
The median resident is 35.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,469
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,069
- Median home value
- $214,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,118
- Housing units
- 14,434
- Homeownership rate
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,36334,469
$44,165$50,069
$169,800$214,000
$888$1,118
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,363 | $44,165 | $169,800 | $888 |
| 2020 | 33,227 | $39,831 | $165,100 | $896 |
| 2021 | 34,362 | $43,707 | $165,900 | $1,014 |
| 2022 | 34,872 | $49,171 | $186,000 | $1,104 |
| 2023 | 34,469 | $50,069 | $214,000 | $1,118 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 746.4%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,901 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,046 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,163 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,986 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,277 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,191 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,983 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,211 | 6.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,711 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,913 | 31.7% |
| Black or African American | 14,564 | 42.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 706 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 52 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,407 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,792 | 19.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.9%
High school graduate40.7%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree7.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,472 | 20.9% |
| High school graduate | 8,684 | 40.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,269 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,691 | 7.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,243 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit7.7%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,175 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,845 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 1,100 | 7.7% |
| Walked | 270 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 773 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 181 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,612 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,477 | 40.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,919 | 21.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,337 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,226 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 22.3% (7,669 of 34,346)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,065 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,852 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,917 | 89.5% |
| Vacant | 1,517 | 10.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,931 | 53.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,986 | 46.3% |
1-unit, detached31.5%
1-unit, attached50.6%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,544 | 31.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7,303 | 50.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,283 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 775 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 393 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 136 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21225
- Land area
- 6.46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2261, -76.6157
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)