21239 Zip Code Profile

21239 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Baltimore, Maryland. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($163,100) are significantly above average for the Baltimore-Towson metro area.

The average family income here is $57,844/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21239 is $47,168.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21239 earn an average of $33,862/year. Women earn only $27,197/year.

13,696 people in 21239 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21239? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 21239 is 30.9 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 12,620 men and 16,173 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,977 people (out of the 28,793 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,767 homes, and 183 businesses every day. 136 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21239 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lisbon, Portugal!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 366 feet above sea levell.

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• Beauregard Neighborhood Association
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• Chinquapin Hollow Women's Association
• Glen Oaks Improvement Assn.
• Greater Church of The Risen Savior
• Idlewood Community Association
• Loch Raven Improvement Association, Inc.

• New Northwood Community Association, Inc
• Pentridge Apartments Tenants Assn.
• Perring Loch Community Association
• Perring Loch Covenant Association
• Ramblewood Community Assn.
• Stonewood Pentwood Winston
• Woodbourne Heights

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• Alcott Place Tenants Assn.
• Blythewood Association Inc
• Bolton North Apt. Tenants Association
• Citizens United to Save Sandtown
• E. Baltimore Midway/Barclay Comm. Dev. Corp
• Future Net Enterprise Inc
• Greater Dorchester Community Association
• Harlem Park Trust, Inc.
• Har Sinai House Tenants Assn
• Hidden Circle Community Assn
• Holland Hill Improvement Association
• Jones Falls Watershed Assn.
• Lakeview Towers Tenant Council
• Lake-Walker Community Assn. Inc
• Lakewood Chase Community Assoc
• Little Italy Community Org. (LICO)
• Manhattan Park Tenant Council
• McElderry Park Community Assn., Inc.
• Mid-Govans Community Assn.
• Mt. Royal Improvement Association

• Mt. Washington Merchants Assn
• New Belvedere Community Assn
• N M Carroll Manor Tenants Council
• North Harford Road Business Association
• Oliver Community Assn
• Palmer-Oakley-Seven Avenues-Spaulding
• Park-Reist Corridor Coalition Inc
• Pen Lucy Community Assn. Inc
• Penn-North Nehemiah Homeowners' Association
• Scarlett Place Condo Assn.
• SEBBD&G
• South Charles Village Partnership Inc
• Stevenson Mews Townhouse Assoc Inc
• Stoneridge Improv Assoc Inc
• Tenant Council - Abundant Life Towers #1
• Towers at Harbor Court
• Towson Estates Assoc Inc
• Waterfront Coalition
• Woodland Nguzo SABA Community Organization

• Demographics

• Total Population: 28,793
• White Population: 4,731
• Black Population: 23,414
• Hispanic Population: 540
• Asian Population: 742
• Hawaiian Population: 36
• Indian Population: 211
• Male Population: 12,620
• Female Population: 16,173
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Baltimore-Towson MD
• County: Baltimore
• City: Baltimore
• Longitude: -76.6
• Latitude: 39.4
• Elevation: 366 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 410

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 13,428
• Drive alone: 8,792
• Carpool: 2,299
• Public transit: 2,068
• Ride bikes or walk: 136


• Average commute time: 30.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 93
•    5 - 9: 590
•    10 - 14: 1,080
•    15 - 19: 1,606
•    20 - 24: 2,756
•    25 - 29: 1,069
•    30 - 34: 2,507
•    35 - 39: 449
•    40 - 44: 508
•    45 - 59: 1,314
•    60 - 89: 937
•    90 plus: 519

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $163,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,202
• Businesses: 186
• Employees: 4,274
• Annual Payroll: $189,740,000
• Average Family Income: $57,844
• Median Family Income: $39,162
• Average Income for Men: $33,862
• Average Income for Women: $27,197

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 03, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 294.0, 292.0, 354.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Elijah E. Cummings (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 510
• State FIPS Code: 24

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Primary Schools

Leith Walk Elementary

1235 Sherwood Ave

Baltimore, MD 21239

(410) 396-6380

Lois T. Murray Elementary

1600 Arlington Ave

Baltimore, MD 21239

(410) 396-7463

Northwood Elementary

5201 Loch Raven Blvd

Baltimore, MD 21239

(410) 396-6377

Yorkwood Elementary

5931 Yorkwood Rd

Baltimore, MD 21239

(410) 396-6364