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ZIP Code 21221

Baltimore, Maryland

FIPS 21221

Juniper

ZIP Code 21221 is in the top 7% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 25% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. And it sits in the 76th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$271,500

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

43%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

15.7

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

43,487

Median Age

42.4

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$271,500

Higher than 65%

Median Property Tax

$3,118

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.03

Higher than 75%

Median Rent

$1,310

Higher than 76%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

43%

Higher than 64%

Appreciation 1yr %

8.8%

Higher than 93%

Pandemic Gain %

38%

Recession Drop %

-27%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

19.3

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

15.7

Lower than 92%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0.04

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 21221: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21221?
The median home value in ZIP Code 21221 is $271,500, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21221?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21221 is $3,118, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21221 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21221 cost about 4.03× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21221?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21221 is $1,310 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21221?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21221 have moved 43% over the past five years (8.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21221?
ZIP Code 21221 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 21221 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21221's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15.7 (lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.04 per $1,000 of building value.

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