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ZIP Code 21227

Baltimore, Maryland

ZCTA 21227

Juniper

ZIP Code 21227 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median rent.

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

$339,630

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

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.9

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21227, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

34,907

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

3,080.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,253

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

3.37×

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,986

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,420

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

26%

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

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 21227: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21227?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21227 today is $339,630, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21227?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21227 is $3,253, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21227 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21227 cost about 3.37× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21227?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21227 is $1,420 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21227?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21227 have moved 43% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21227?
ZIP Code 21227 has a population of 34,907, about 3,080.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21227?
ZIP Code 21227 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 21227 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21227's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.9 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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