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ZIP Code 20902
Wheaton, MD, Montgomery County
Population
54,261
Land area
7.6sq mi
People per sq mi
7,174
City
Wheaton
ZIP 20902 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20902 at a glance
- ZIP 20902 (Wheaton) is about 11 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $114,486 a year, 10% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $551,200 (31% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,116 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20902
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20902, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,486
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$551,200
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$2,116/mo
Homeownership
64.4%
Bachelor's or higher
47.2%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
32.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,007
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,945
$423M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.4M
1,468 loans
Campaign donations
$514K
45% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20902, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,849
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,029
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
44.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20902, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.0%
U.S. 33.3% -4.3 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
8.6%
U.S. 12.8% -4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.0%
U.S. 11.1% +2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20902?
- ZIP code 20902 is in Wheaton, MD (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 20902 in?
- ZIP code 20902 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20902?
- About 54,261 people live in the 20902 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.