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ZIP Code 21053

Baltimore, Maryland

ZCTA 21053

Juniper

ZIP Code 21053 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$473,404

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

33%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.9

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21053, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

2,929

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

135

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,960

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.97%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.56×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$89,497

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

100.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 21053: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21053?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21053 today is $473,404, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21053?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21053 is $3,960, an effective rate of 0.97% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21053 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21053 cost about 4.56× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21053?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21053 have moved 33% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21053?
ZIP Code 21053 has a population of 2,929, about 135 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21053?
ZIP Code 21053 averages 53.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.9°F, winter lows around 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21053 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21053's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.9 (lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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