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ZIP Code 21239

Baltimore, Maryland

ZCTA 21239

Juniper

ZIP Code 21239 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for median rent.

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

$241,227

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

45%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.3

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21239, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

27,346

Median Age

37.1

Population Density

9,330.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,208

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.31×

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

$62,650

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,367

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.61%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

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

25%

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)

48.6

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 21239: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21239?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21239 today is $241,227, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21239?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21239 is $3,208, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21239 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21239 cost about 3.31× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21239?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21239 is $1,367 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21239?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21239 have moved 45% over the past five years (0.61% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21239?
ZIP Code 21239 has a population of 27,346, about 9,330.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21239?
ZIP Code 21239 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 19.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21239 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21239's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.3 (lower than 87% 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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