ZIP Code 21297 in Baltimore, MD

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Baltimore, Maryland
Names to Avoid:
Firms-Courtesy Reply
County:Baltimore City County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:22:43 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 301 / 410 / 443 / 667
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.2905, -76.6125
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21297 - Baltimore, MD

ZIP Code 21297, Baltimore

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBaltimore City County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points204 (202 businesses)
PO Boxes2
Also Known AsFirms-Courtesy Reply
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 21203
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential population or street delivery
  • The facility maintains 240 PO Box assignments serving 202 business accounts
  • All ZIP+4 records (240 total) are PO Box assignments with zero street delivery records
  • One of the city alias names is "FIRMS-COURTESY REPLY," indicating specialized business mail handling
  • The ZIP is physically located within the larger 21203 ZIP code area in downtown Baltimore
  • Despite having no carrier routes, it's designated for city carrier rate sortation

Postal Services

The post office operates as a centralized mail collection point for firms requiring courtesy reply mail and high-volume business correspondence. With no residential population or street delivery routes, all 240 active ZIP+4 records correspond to PO Box assignments. The facility offers city carrier route rate sortation despite not having traditional carrier delivery, reflecting its role in Baltimore's larger postal infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code has no street delivery addresses. All mail is handled through PO Box assignments for business and organizational use.

Nearby Areas

Jonestown Southeastern Baltimore Pleasant View Gardens Central Baltimore Downtown

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 21297 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:201Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 21297 is located in Baltimore City County, Maryland, within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12580) and Maryland's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,839,409 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 21297. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDSource: Census
CBSA Number:12580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,839,409Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:488.03 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Baltimore, MD PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2404000Source: Census
Place Name:Baltimore city; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


21298 | | 21290

Schools in ZIP Code 21297


We could not locate which school district 21297 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women 128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
District: Baltimore City Public SchoolsNearby
Baltimore School For The Arts 712 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
District: Baltimore City Public SchoolsNearby
Eager Street Academy 926 Greenmount Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
District: Baltimore City Public SchoolsNearby
City Springs Elementary/Middle 100 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
District: Baltimore City Public SchoolsNearby
Paul Laurence Dunbar High 1400 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
District: Baltimore City Public SchoolsNearby
St John School 320 Cathedral St
Baltimore, MD 21201
District: Private SchoolNearby
Tong Le Montessori School 805 E Fayette St
Baltimore, MD 21202
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Wilkesschool At Grace And St. Peter's 707 Park Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 21297


Baltimore Studio Of Hair Design 318 N Howard St
Baltimore, MD 21201-3444
Type: Post Secondary
University System Of Maryland 701 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Type: Post Secondary
University System Of Maryland-Research Centers 701 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Maryland, Baltimore 620 West Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1627
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Baltimore Charles At Mount Royal
Baltimore, MD 21201-5720
Type: Post Secondary
Maryland Institute College Of Art 1300 Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217-4134
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov