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ZIP Code 21231, Maryland

ZIP Code 21231 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 21231 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Baltimore city, Maryland. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 14,969. The land area covers 0.87 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 14,969 ±1,076 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.7 yrs ±1.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,136 ±451 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,514 ±412
Occupied Housing Units 8,136 ±451
Vacant Housing Units 1,378 ±366
Median Home Value $350,100 ±$15,434
Median Gross Rent $1,796 ±$60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $85,254 ±$8,370
Per Capita Income $64,422 ±$4,501
Poverty Rate 20.6% ±3.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 3,075 ±569
Unemployment Rate 4.2% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 9,548 ±702
Broadband Internet Rate 93.2% ±0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baltimore, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Abingdon, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Baltimore, MD
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Baltimore, MD
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Severna Park, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baltimore, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Baltimore, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Baltimore, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Baltimore, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Baltimore, MD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University System of Maryland
College 0.7 mi away 701 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201
3014451901
BOOKMOBILE HEADQUARTERS
Library 0.6 mi away 1303 ORLEANS STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21231
(410) 396-0995
University System of Maryland-Research Centers
College 0.7 mi away 701 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201
3014451901
ORLEANS STREET BRANCH
Library 0.6 mi away 1303 ORLEANS STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21230
(410) 396-1580
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design
College Vocational 1.5 mi away 318 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD, 21201-3444
4105391935
PATTERSON PARK BRANCH
Library 0.9 mi away 158 N. LINWOOD AVE., BALTIMORE, MD, 21224
(410) 396-0983
University of Maryland, Baltimore
College 1.7 mi away 620 West Lexington St, Baltimore, MD, 21201-1627
4107063100
CANTON BRANCH
Library 1.2 mi away 1030 S. ELLWOOD AVE., BALTIMORE, MD, 21224
(410) 396-8548
University of Baltimore
College 1.8 mi away Charles at Mount Royal, Baltimore, MD, 21201-5720
4108374200
SOUTHEAST ANCHOR LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 3601 EASTERN AVE., BALTIMORE, MD, 21224
(410) 396-1580
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE, MD US, located 1.0 miles from ZCTA5 21231. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.7° 30.0° 36.9° 3.07" —
February 46.8° 31.9° 39.4° 2.75" —
March 55.2° 38.7° 46.9° 3.93" —
April 66.8° 48.2° 57.5° 3.55" —
May 75.9° 58.0° 67.0° 3.39" —
June 85.4° 67.7° 76.6° 3.36" —
July 90.1° 72.9° 81.5° 4.71" —
August 87.3° 71.0° 79.1° 4.35" —
September 80.4° 64.5° 72.5° 4.49" —
October 68.8° 52.6° 60.7° 3.49" —
November 57.6° 42.6° 50.1° 2.98" —
December 48.0° 34.6° 41.3° 3.66" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Baltimore city City 1.3 mi —
Baltimore Highlands CDP CDP 4.4 mi —
Brooklyn Park CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Dundalk CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Lansdowne CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Rosedale CDP CDP 5.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 21231. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.