Census ACS · Maryland
ZIP Code 21222
ZIP code 21222 is located in Maryland with a population of 58,935. The median household income is $61,934 and the median home value is $200,800.
58,935
Population
$61,934
Median Income
$200,800
Median Home Value
36.3
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.6% |
| Black | 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 2.3% |
Male: 48.4% · Female: 51.6%
Economy & Income
$61,934
Median Household Income
$30,695
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$200,800
Median Home Value
$1,390
Median Rent
63.4%
Homeownership
Education
84.9%
High School+
13.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 21222 in Maryland has a population of 58,935 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 21222 is $61,934. The per capita income is $30,695. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
ZIP code 21222 is located in Maryland.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 21222 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
ZIP 21222 stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, at roughly 5,123 people per square mile. With 58,935 residents, ZIP 21222 is a ZIP code in Maryland.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $61,934 — below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 15.5% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $200,800, with typical rent around $1,390.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 13.5%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 21222: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.