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What County Is Baltimore, Maryland In?

Baltimore is an independent city and is not part of a county. The Census counts Baltimore city as a county equivalent. About 573,243 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 80.9 sq mi (210 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Washington, District of Columbia, 35 mi southwest.

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Baltimore in Maryland
ArbutusBaltimore HighlandsBrooklyn ParkCatonsvilleDundalkLochearnOverleaRosedaleWoodlawn
Baltimore and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
573,243
Land area
80.9 sq mi (210 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
39 ft 12 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$62,177 ± $1,378
Median home value
$229,600 ± $3,425
Median rent, with utilities
$1,331 ± $15
Homes lived in by their owners
47.5% ± 0.8 points
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDA principal city of the area
Water area
11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
State
Maryland
Census place code
2404000
Coordinates (central point)
39.300032, -76.610476
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Baltimore

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Baltimore

39.300032, -76.610476 is a central point for Baltimore, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Baltimore

39 ft (12 m), the USGS ground height at Baltimore’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Baltimore

Longest day
14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:39 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:39 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:43 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:37 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:24 AM5:07 PM9 h 43 min
Feb 156:58 AM5:43 PM10 h 45 min
Mar 157:18 AM7:13 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:29 AM7:43 PM13 h 14 min
May 155:53 AM8:13 PM14 h 20 min
Jun 155:39 AM8:34 PM14 h 55 min
Jul 155:52 AM8:32 PM14 h 40 min
Aug 156:19 AM8:02 PM13 h 43 min
Sep 156:47 AM7:15 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:16 AM6:27 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:49 AM4:51 PM10 h 2 min
Dec 157:18 AM4:44 PM9 h 26 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Baltimore

Baltimore uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2123466,334 people
  2. 2122259,407 people
  3. 2121552,229 people
  4. 2122850,492 people
  5. 2120648,902 people
  6. 2122447,465 people
  7. 2120747,099 people
  8. 2122946,679 people
  9. 2121844,014 people
  10. 2123639,514 people
  11. 2120837,276 people
  12. 2122734,907 people
All 33
  1. 2122534,062 people
  2. 2121233,974 people
  3. 2123032,977 people
  4. 2123731,425 people
  5. 2121730,792 people
  6. 2120930,126 people
  7. 2121629,426 people
  8. 2121328,058 people
  9. 2123927,346 people
  10. 2121421,092 people
  11. 2120220,683 people
  12. 2122319,572 people
  13. 2120118,307 people
  14. 2121114,969 people
  15. 2123114,969 people
  16. 2121014,134 people
  17. 2120513,013 people
  18. 212266,674 people
  19. 21251191 people
  20. 212330 people
  21. 212870 people

33 ZIP Code areas overlap Baltimore. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Baltimore Highlands, Maryland (CDP)4.7 mi south
  2. Lansdowne, Maryland (CDP)5.3 mi southwest
  3. Brooklyn Park, Maryland (CDP)5.6 mi south
  4. Rosedale, Maryland (CDP)5.8 mi east
  5. Arbutus, Maryland (CDP)5.9 mi southwest
  6. Dundalk, Maryland (CDP)6.5 mi east
  7. Towson, Maryland (CDP)6.5 mi north
  8. Parkville, Maryland (CDP)6.5 mi northeast
  9. Overlea, Maryland (CDP)6.7 mi northeast
  10. Lochearn, Maryland (CDP)7.1 mi northwest
  11. Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland (CDP)7.4 mi west
  12. Catonsville, Maryland (CDP)7.4 mi west
All 15
  1. Pikesville, Maryland (CDP)7.9 mi northwest
  2. Glen Burnie, Maryland (CDP)9.9 mi south
  3. Pasadena, Maryland (CDP)10 mi south

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.