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ZIP Code 21202

Baltimore, Maryland

ZCTA 21202

Juniper

ZIP Code 21202 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$309,726

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21202, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

20,683

Median Age

33.7

Population Density

12,801.67

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,112

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.58×

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

$59,377

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,515

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

42.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

52

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

19.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 21202: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21202?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21202 today is $309,726, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21202?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21202 is $4,112, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21202 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21202 cost about 4.58× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21202?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21202 is $1,515 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21202?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21202 have moved 35% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21202?
ZIP Code 21202 has a population of 20,683, about 12,801.67 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21202?
ZIP Code 21202 averages 59.1°F year-round, summer highs near 87.6°F, winter lows around 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 19.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21202 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21202's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.8 (lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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