21205 Zip Code Profile

21205 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland. Median household income here ($21,922) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($69,200) is lower than in the Baltimore-Towson metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $33,314/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21205 is $23,336.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21205 earn an average of $24,886/year. Women earn only $20,665/year.

4,966 people in 21205 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21205? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 21205 is 35.2 minutes!

The median age here is 31. There are 7,350 men and 8,796 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,146 people (out of the 16,146 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,974 homes, and 647 businesses every day. 394 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21205 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 48 feet above sea levell.

• Armistead Homes Corporation
• Ashland Avenue Association
• Ashland Community Assn
• Biddle/Bradford & Collington Community Outreach
• Boceck Commuity Assocation
• Bond Street Assn
• Broadway Development Foundation
• Covenant Community Assn
• Future Net Enterprise Inc
• God's Glory to Glover Street Community Assoc.
• Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition
• Jefferson Court Community Assn
• Lakewood Chase Community Assoc
• Madison East End Neighborhood Improvement Assoc

• McElderry Park Community Assn., Inc.
• Middle East Community Develop. Corp
• Middle East Community Organization
• Milton-Montford Improvement Assoc
• Monument Street Merchants Assn
• North Highlandtown Community Association, Inc.
• Northeast Market Merchants Assn
• Orangeville Improvement Assn
• Patterson Park Bridge Assn
• Presidents Council of Southeast Baltimore
• Reclaiming Our Community
• Turntable Community Improvement Assoc
• WWFF-BOC Neighborhood Assn
• Waters Towers Resident Assoc

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• Anchorage Towers Condo Assn.
• Ashland Park Mews Condo I
• Butchers Hill Assn., Inc.
• Charles Village Civic Assn.
• Claremont Tenant Council
• Concerned Citizens of Upper Fells Pt. & W. Canton
• Darley Park Neighborhood Improvement Assn
• Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.
• Eastwood Community Civic Assn.
• E. Baltimore Midway/Barclay Comm. Dev. Corp
• Fell's Point Business Association
• Fells Pt. Community Org.
• Four-By-Four Neighborhood Improvement Assn. Inc
• Graceland Park Improvement Assn., Inc.
• Hampstead Hill Improvement Assn.
• Harbor Homes Community Association, Inc.
• HEBCAC Village Center
• Highlandtown Community Assn. (HIGH-C)
• Johnston Square Tenants Assoc
• Jonestown Planning Council, Inc.

• Joseph Lee Community Assn.
• Jubilee Baltimore
• Juniper Road-Grenmount Ave. Partnership
• Landmark Tenants Association
• Little Italy Community Org. (LICO)
• Market Center Merchants Association
• Mt. Vernon-Belvedere Association
• Northeast Neighbors
• Oakenshawe Improvement Assn. Inc
• Oliver Community Assn
• Pen Lucy Community Assn. Inc
• Pleasant View Gardens Resident Council
• S.A.M. Improvement Association
• Scarlett Place Condo Assn.
• South Charles Village Community Assn.
• South Charles Village Partnership Inc
• The 25th St. ABOA & Neigh. Coalition Action Group
• Towers at Harbor Court
• Upper Fells Point Community Assn.
• Waterfront Coalition

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,146
• White Population: 3,633
• Black Population: 11,570
• Hispanic Population: 1,394
• Asian Population: 288
• Hawaiian Population: 33
• Indian Population: 213
• Male Population: 7,350
• Female Population: 8,796
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Baltimore-Towson MD
• County: Baltimore
• City: Baltimore
• Longitude: -76.6
• Latitude: 39.3
• Elevation: 48 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 410/443

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,882
• Drive alone: 2,045
• Carpool: 940
• Public transit: 1,461
• Ride bikes or walk: 394


• Average commute time: 35.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 109
•    5 - 9: 272
•    10 - 14: 498
•    15 - 19: 655
•    20 - 24: 834
•    25 - 29: 227
•    30 - 34: 806
•    35 - 39: 70
•    40 - 44: 120
•    45 - 59: 444
•    60 - 89: 432
•    90 plus: 415

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $69,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $26,166
• Businesses: 263
• Employees: 6,775
• Annual Payroll: $266,729,000
• Average Family Income: $33,314
• Median Family Income: $21,922
• Average Income for Men: $24,886
• Average Income for Women: $20,665

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 292.0, 294.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: John P. Sarbanes (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 510
• State FIPS Code: 24

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Primary Schools

Armistead Gardens Elementary

5001 E Eager St

Baltimore, MD 21205

(410) 396-9090

Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary

1000 N Montford Ave

Baltimore, MD 21205

(410) 396-9240

Tench Tilghman Elementary

600 N Patterson Park Ave

Baltimore, MD 21205

(410) 396-9247

Middle Schools

Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle

500 N Caroline St

Baltimore, MD 21205

(410) 396-9296

High Schools

Claremont School

5301 Erdman Ave

Baltimore, MD 21205

(410) 545-3380