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20902

ZIP code 20902 is in Montgomery County, Maryland. About 54,261 people live here in 18,236 households. The median home value is $551,200 and the median household income $114,486. The average commute takes about 35 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
54,261residentsACS 2020–2024
$114,486median household incomeMontgomery County: $132K
$551,200median home valueMontgomery County: $640K
96%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
20902 in MarylandZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Maryland ZIP codes by household income, with 20902 marked 20902
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

54,261 residents in 18,236 households, next to the Montgomery County figure.

25%
under 18
23%
aged 18–34
14%
aged 65 and over
26%
of households are people living alone
48%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

19,031 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $551,200 (±$15,441).

64%
of households own their home
56%
of homes are detached single-family houses
30%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
4%
of housing units are vacant
$2,116
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20197%
2000–20099%
1990–19994%
1980–19899%
1970–19797%
1960–196919%
1950–195930%
1940–194914%
1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,492.

$114,486
median household income
12.6%
of people live below the poverty line
6.1%
unemployment rate
47%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min
average commute to work
25%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
65%
of workers drive or carpool
11%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
22%
work from home
12%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

96%
of households have a broadband subscription
3%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 20902.

1,007 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets11
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores4
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants37
Limited-service restaurants52
Coffee shops and snack bars8
Bars4
Physicians’ offices48
Dentists’ offices29
Child care centers15
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 20902, next to the national figure.

75%
had a routine checkup in the past year
64%
visited a dentist in the past year
14%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
22%
get no leisure-time physical activity
36%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
9%
smoke
29%
have obesity
11%
have diagnosed diabetes
31%
have high blood pressure
19%
report fair or poor general health
14%
report frequent mental distress
35%
often feel lonely
18%
faced food insecurity in the past year
15%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
8%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Arcola ElementarySilver Spring0.2 mi
Glen Haven ElementarySilver Spring0.8 mi
Odessa Shannon MiddleSilver Spring0.8 mi
Stephen Knolls SchoolKensington0.9 mi
MCPS Transitions SchoolSilver Spring0.9 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.