ZIP Code 21239
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- Population
- 28,635
- Median household income
- $64,288
- Median home value
- $191,200
-5.9%’19–’23
+15.7%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21239 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore city, Maryland, home to about 28,635 residents. Its median household income of $64,288 runs above the Baltimore city figure of $59,623.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21239's population declined 5.9% from 30,424 to 28,635, while its median gross rent rose 17.3% from $1,140 to $1,337.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 15.9% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 75.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,635
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,288
- Median home value
- $191,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,337
- Housing units
- 12,621
- Homeownership rate
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,42428,635
$55,555$64,288
$153,400$191,200
$1,140$1,337
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,424 | $55,555 | $153,400 | $1,140 |
| 2020 | 30,143 | $56,546 | $153,800 | $1,142 |
| 2021 | 29,619 | $57,103 | $158,000 | $1,189 |
| 2022 | 28,417 | $62,547 | $176,300 | $1,245 |
| 2023 | 28,635 | $64,288 | $191,200 | $1,337 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,389 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,975 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,020 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,548 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,046 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,981 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,850 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,821 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,005 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,468 | 12.1% |
| Black or African American | 21,664 | 75.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,288 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 924 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,256 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate28.1%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree15.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,291 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,412 | 28.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,198 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,357 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,993 | 15.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone61.9%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit6.1%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.4%
Other means3.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,540 | 61.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,276 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 842 | 6.1% |
| Walked | 414 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,267 | 16.4% |
| Other means | 453 | 3.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,553 | 13.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,435 | 47.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,138 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 691 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 708 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (3,099 of 27,893)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,436 | 54.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,360 | 45.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,796 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 825 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,614 | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,182 | 43.9% |
1-unit, detached10.5%
1-unit, attached54.2%
2 to 4 units12.5%
5 to 19 units16.4%
20 or more units6.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,330 | 10.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,840 | 54.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,582 | 12.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,071 | 16.4% |
| 20 or more units | 798 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21239
- Land area
- 2.93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3652, -76.5871
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)