ZIP code
21216
Baltimore, MD
21216 covers Baltimore in Baltimore city, with 27,296 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21216. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21216

About ZIP code 21216
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21216. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21216
Race
- White752
- Black or African American25,403
- American Indian or Alaska Native58
- Asian342
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race314
- Two or more races858
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 508
Age
- Under 103,194
- 10 to 193,644
- 20 to 293,853
- 30 to 393,572
- 40 to 492,879
- 50 to 593,933
- 60 to 693,806
- 70 to 791,847
- 80 and older1,001
Income and housing in 21216
Education
- High school graduate86.9%
- Bachelor's degree16.3%
- Graduate degree7.0%
Places covering 21216
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Baltimore100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Baltimore100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 21216
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,870 | |
| 2006 | 25,177 | |
| 2007 | 27,280 | |
| 2008 | 24,313 | |
| 2009 | 24,494 | |
| 2010 | 24,360 | |
| 2011 | 26,502 | 24,321 |
| 2012 | 25,946 | 23,450 |
| 2013 | 25,517 | 23,460 |
| 2014 | 25,599 | 23,670 |
| 2015 | 27,048 | 22,820 |
| 2016 | 28,890 | 21,380 |
| 2017 | 30,037 | 20,790 |
| 2018 | 31,409 | 20,150 |
| 2019 | 30,179 | 20,230 |
| 2020 | 28,733 | 19,870 |
| 2021 | 27,643 | 18,500 |
| 2022 | 28,385 | 18,790 |
| 2023 | 27,296 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21216
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21217Baltimore1.8 miPop 31,125 · Income $37,207
- 21229Baltimore2.1 miPop 44,687 · Income $55,457
- 21223Baltimore2.1 miPop 19,793 · Income $41,828
- 21211Baltimore2.1 miPop 15,481 · Income $81,467
- 21215Baltimore2.5 miPop 52,078 · Income $47,606
- 21207Gwynn Oak2.7 miPop 49,599 · Income $64,284
- 21201Baltimore2.9 miPop 17,819 · Income $44,722
- 21260Baltimore3.1 miPop — · Income —
- 21202Baltimore3.5 miPop 21,506 · Income $61,578
- 21233Baltimore3.8 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21230Baltimore3.8 miPop 33,509 · Income $94,164
- 21210Baltimore3.8 miPop 14,612 · Income $108,929
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21217 | Baltimore | MD | 1.8 mi | 31,125 | $37,207 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 21216 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21216 in?
- 21216 is in Baltimore, MD.
- What county is 21216 in?
- 21216 is in Baltimore city.
- What is the median household income in 21216?
- The median household income in 21216 is $46,440.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21216?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21216.