ZIP code
21217
Baltimore, MD
21217 covers Baltimore in Baltimore city, with 31,125 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 21217. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21217

About ZIP code 21217
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Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21217. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21217
Race
- White3,861
- Black or African American23,930
- American Indian or Alaska Native73
- Asian850
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander19
- Other race380
- Two or more races1,335
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 847
Age
- Under 103,291
- 10 to 193,719
- 20 to 294,603
- 30 to 394,661
- 40 to 493,120
- 50 to 594,228
- 60 to 694,008
- 70 to 791,927
- 80 and older891
Income and housing in 21217
Education
- High school graduate83.4%
- Bachelor's degree22.3%
- Graduate degree9.9%
Places covering 21217
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 21217
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,250 | |
| 2006 | 24,602 | |
| 2007 | 28,040 | |
| 2008 | 24,584 | |
| 2009 | 25,048 | |
| 2010 | 25,841 | |
| 2011 | 39,234 | 26,125 |
| 2012 | 39,788 | 25,380 |
| 2013 | 40,443 | 25,490 |
| 2014 | 40,614 | 25,020 |
| 2015 | 39,511 | 23,570 |
| 2016 | 38,596 | 21,650 |
| 2017 | 36,563 | 21,210 |
| 2018 | 34,487 | 20,120 |
| 2019 | 33,644 | 19,970 |
| 2020 | 32,830 | 19,570 |
| 2021 | 31,694 | 18,530 |
| 2022 | 31,634 | 18,710 |
| 2023 | 31,125 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21217
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21201Baltimore1.2 miPop 17,819 · Income $44,722
- 21211Baltimore1.5 miPop 15,481 · Income $81,467
- 21202Baltimore1.8 miPop 21,506 · Income $61,578
- 21216Baltimore1.8 miPop 27,296 · Income $46,440
- 21223Baltimore1.9 miPop 19,793 · Income $41,828
- 21233Baltimore2.0 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21218Baltimore2.5 miPop 44,903 · Income $58,378
- 21287Baltimore2.7 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21230Baltimore2.8 miPop 33,509 · Income $94,164
- 21231Baltimore2.8 miPop 14,556 · Income $85,382
- 21229Baltimore3.2 miPop 44,687 · Income $55,457
- 21213Baltimore3.3 miPop 27,881 · Income $50,031
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21201 | Baltimore | MD | 1.2 mi | 17,819 | $44,722 |
| 21211 | Baltimore | MD | 1.5 mi | 15,481 | $81,467 |
| 21202 | Baltimore | MD | 1.8 mi | 21,506 | $61,578 |
| 21216 | Baltimore | MD | 1.8 mi | 27,296 | $46,440 |
| 21223 | Baltimore | MD | 1.9 mi | 19,793 | $41,828 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 21217 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21217 in?
- 21217 is in Baltimore, MD.
- What county is 21217 in?
- 21217 is in Baltimore city.
- What is the median household income in 21217?
- The median household income in 21217 is $37,207.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21217?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21217.