21223 ZIP Code – Baltimore, Maryland

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, ZIP code 21223 is a large ZIP code within Baltimore city with a population of approximately 20,728 residents. The median household income is $35,541 — well below the Maryland average and well below the national average. Median home values of $83,400 are well below the national average, with 32.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,051 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 69% single-family (decreasing), 17% apartments (increasing), 14% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 10.6%, which is well above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 29.2%, well above the national average. An estimated 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The median age is 39.6, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 21217, 21201, 21229.

ZIP Code 21223 Data

Population 20,728
Median Household Income $35,541
Median Home Value $83,400
Median Rent $1,051
Median Age 39.6
Unemployment Rate 10.6%
Poverty Rate 29.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%
State Maryland

ZIP 21223 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21223MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k13k10k
Median Household Income$35k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$83k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,051$1,552$1,088
Median Age39.643.543.2
Unemployment Rate10.6%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate29.2%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.4%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
21217 BALTIMORE 31,634 $36,665
21201 BALTIMORE 18,305 $42,324
21229 BALTIMORE 44,332 $52,692
21216 BALTIMORE 28,385 $46,761
21230 BALTIMORE 32,883 $95,470