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ZIP Code 21226

Baltimore, Maryland

ZCTA 21226

Juniper

ZIP Code 21226 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$363,549

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

35%

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.2

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21226, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

6,674

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

682.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,700

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4×

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

$82,635

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,335

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

25%

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 21226: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21226?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21226 today is $363,549, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21226?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21226 is $2,700, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21226 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21226 cost about 4× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21226?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21226 is $1,335 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21226?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21226 have moved 35% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21226?
ZIP Code 21226 has a population of 6,674, about 682.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21226?
ZIP Code 21226 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 21226 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21226's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.2 (lower than 79% 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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