ZIP code
21231
Baltimore, MD
21231 covers Baltimore in Baltimore city, with 14,556 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 21231. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21231

About ZIP code 21231
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21231. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21231
Race
- White9,192
- Black or African American3,997
- American Indian or Alaska Native100
- Asian1,104
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race1,166
- Two or more races1,499
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,252
Age
- Under 101,458
- 10 to 191,138
- 20 to 294,689
- 30 to 394,395
- 40 to 491,718
- 50 to 591,538
- 60 to 691,276
- 70 to 79649
- 80 and older201
Income and housing in 21231
Education
- High school graduate94.5%
- Bachelor's degree65.9%
- Graduate degree31.1%
Places covering 21231
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 21231
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,111 | |
| 2006 | 9,545 | |
| 2007 | 11,126 | |
| 2008 | 10,902 | |
| 2009 | 11,724 | |
| 2010 | 12,841 | |
| 2011 | 16,415 | 12,919 |
| 2012 | 16,367 | 12,680 |
| 2013 | 16,801 | 13,390 |
| 2014 | 17,148 | 13,320 |
| 2015 | 17,047 | 13,110 |
| 2016 | 16,545 | 12,340 |
| 2017 | 16,729 | 12,130 |
| 2018 | 16,160 | 12,010 |
| 2019 | 15,854 | 11,880 |
| 2020 | 15,906 | 11,740 |
| 2021 | 15,746 | 11,320 |
| 2022 | 14,780 | 11,510 |
| 2023 | 14,556 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21231
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21233Baltimore0.7 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21287Baltimore0.8 miPop 0 · Income —
- 21202Baltimore1.0 miPop 21,506 · Income $61,578
- 21201Baltimore1.7 miPop 17,819 · Income $44,722
- 21205Baltimore1.8 miPop 13,665 · Income $38,723
- 21213Baltimore2.0 miPop 27,881 · Income $50,031
- 21230Baltimore2.3 miPop 33,509 · Income $94,164
- 21217Baltimore2.8 miPop 31,125 · Income $37,207
- 21224Baltimore2.8 miPop 46,949 · Income $86,209
- 21218Baltimore2.9 miPop 44,903 · Income $58,378
- 21223Baltimore3.3 miPop 19,793 · Income $41,828
- 21211Baltimore3.8 miPop 15,481 · Income $81,467
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21233 | Baltimore | MD | 0.7 mi | 0 | — |
| 21287 | Baltimore | MD | 0.8 mi | 0 | — |
| 21202 | Baltimore | MD | 1.0 mi | 21,506 | $61,578 |
| 21201 | Baltimore | MD | 1.7 mi | 17,819 | $44,722 |
| 21205 | Baltimore | MD | 1.8 mi | 13,665 | $38,723 |
| 21213 | Baltimore | MD | 2.0 mi | 27,881 | $50,031 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 21231 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21231 in?
- 21231 is in Baltimore, MD.
- What county is 21231 in?
- 21231 is in Baltimore city.
- What is the median household income in 21231?
- The median household income in 21231 is $85,382.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21231?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21231.