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ZIP Code 21224

Baltimore, Maryland

ZCTA 21224

Juniper

ZIP Code 21224 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent.

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

$320,695

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

24%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.7

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21224, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

47,465

Median Age

34.3

Population Density

5,089.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,992

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.32×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$89,017

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

$1,778

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

19%

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 21224: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21224?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21224 today is $320,695, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21224?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21224 is $3,992, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21224 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21224 cost about 3.32× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21224?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21224 is $1,778 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21224?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21224 have moved 24% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21224?
ZIP Code 21224 has a population of 47,465, about 5,089.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21224?
ZIP Code 21224 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 21224 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21224's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.7 (lower than 90% 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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