240 Area Code

42 cities use the 240 area code in Maryland.

The 240 area code spans 14 counties in Maryland.

Median age: 39.12

Median age in Area Code 240 is 39.12 years. 11.39% of residents are aged 0-9. 11.01% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.19. 16.08 % are in their thirties, 13.06% in their fourties, 13.17 % in their fifties, and 10.76 % in their sixties. 6.68 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.68 % are eighty and over.

50.84% are female
49.16% are male

49.16% of residents in Area Code 240 are male and 50.84% are female. 46.32% of residents are married and 11.05% are divorced. 37.79% have never been married. 4.84% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.15.

Median household income: 106,424.20
60.73% have two income earners
50.43% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 240 is $106,424.20 with 60.73% of families having two income earners. 50.43% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.29% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.85% from $5,000-$10,000, 2.39% from $10,000-$15,000, 2.28% from $15,000-$20,000, 2.42% from $20,000-$25,000, 4.93% from $25,000-$35,000, 7.63% from $35,000-$50,000, 13.61% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.14% from $75,000-$100,000, 19.14% from $100,000-$150,000 and 31.29% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $54,167.11.

Median home value: $470,116.43
Median rent: $1,721.17
Rent burden: 29.91%

60.22% of households in Area Code 240 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $470,116.43. The median rent paid by renters is $1,721.17 or 29.91% of the median renter's household income.

52.16% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.50% of residents in Area Code 240 have less than a high school education. 18.55% have a high school diploma but no more. 20.43% of residents have some college but no more. 25.00% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 27.51% have a graduate degree. 52.16% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

31.66 minutes of commute time

70.01% of residents in Area Code 240 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.84% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 240 is 31.66 minutes.

14.15% report being Hispanic

53.27% of residents in Area Code 240 report their race as White. 24.25% report their race as Black or African American. 9.11% report their race as Asian. 0.31% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 6.59% report their race as Some other race. 6.44% report their race as Two or more races. 14.15% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

10.35% report a disability
4.98% speak limited English
6.16% have no health insurance
6.31% are veterans

10.35% of residents in Area Code 240 report a disability. 4.98% of residents only speak limited English. 6.16% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.31% of residents are veterans.

There are 84 ZIP codes within the 240 area code, covering cities across 14 counties in Maryland.

• 301 (Baltimore, MD)
• 410 (Baltimore, MD)
• 443 (Baltimore, MD)
• 667 (Baltimore, MD)