ZIP Code 21217 — Baltimore city, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21217 covers Baltimore, MD in Baltimore city with a population of about 31,125.

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 maryland institute college of art (1.0 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 21217 is about $37,207 — about 50% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.4%; unemployment rate near 13.4%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Professional services; about 14.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.0 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 $175,900 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $887 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 32.6% (about 32.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21217 in Baltimore, MD, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,130. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($37,207), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 and around 43.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,829 for ZIP 21217 (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.