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ZIP Code 21209

Baltimore, Maryland

ZCTA 21209

Juniper

ZIP Code 21209 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price against income.

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

$500,874

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.1

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21209, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

30,126

Median Age

35.6

Population Density

4,664.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,892

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.82×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$91,437

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,655

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

20%

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)

45.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.5

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 21209: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21209?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21209 today is $500,874, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21209?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21209 is $4,892, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21209 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21209 cost about 4.82× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21209?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21209 is $1,655 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21209?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21209 have moved 40% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21209?
ZIP Code 21209 has a population of 30,126, about 4,664.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21209?
ZIP Code 21209 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 28.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21209 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21209's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.1 (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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