ZIP Code 21215 — Baltimore city, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21215 covers Baltimore, MD in Baltimore city with a population of about 52,078.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 410, 443, 667; U.S. House district MD-7; the BALTIMORE media market.

Baltimore, MD sits in a university / college context (near women's institute of torah seminary and college (1.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 21215 is about $47,606 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.7%; unemployment rate near 7.8%; 25.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 9.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $189,900 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $991 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.3% (about 12.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21215 in Baltimore, MD, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,220. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($47,606). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Baltimore city, MD show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,060 for ZIP 21215 (Baltimore city, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.