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ZIP Code 21204

Baltimore, Maryland

ZCTA 21204

Juniper

ZIP Code 21204 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income.

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

$625,300

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

25%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

22.1

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21204, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

19,845

Median Age

34.8

Population Density

3,169.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,829

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.98%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.97×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$99,606

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,875

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.7%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

26%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

92.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

19.3

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 21204: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21204?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21204 today is $625,300, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21204?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21204 is $5,829, an effective rate of 0.98% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21204 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21204 cost about 5.97× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21204?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21204 is $1,875 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21204?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21204 have moved 25% over the past five years (-1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21204?
ZIP Code 21204 has a population of 19,845, about 3,169.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21204?
ZIP Code 21204 averages 56.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 19.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21204 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21204's FEMA National Risk Index score is 22.1 (lower than 93% 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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