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ZIP Code 20602
Waldorf, MD, Charles County
Population
28,331
Land area
14.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,957
City
Waldorf
ZIP 20602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20602 at a glance
- ZIP 20602 (Waldorf) is about 3.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $107,360, 4% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,800 (10% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,837 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20602
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,360
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$376,800
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,837/mo
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
29.4%
Median age
34.2
Average commute
39.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
451
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,235
$266M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.5M
862 loans
Campaign donations
$40.8K
55% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20602, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
967
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
547
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 25°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20602?
- ZIP code 20602 is in Waldorf, MD (Charles County).
- What county is ZIP code 20602 in?
- ZIP code 20602 is mostly in Charles County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20602?
- About 28,331 people live in the 20602 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.