20602

Zip code 20602: Waldorf, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20602?

20602 is assigned to Waldorf, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20602 in?

20602 is in Charles County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20602?

About 28,331 people live in 20602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20602?

The median household income in 20602 is $107,360.

Q: What zip codes are near 20602?

The closest zip codes to 20602 are 20601, 20617, 20695, 20603, 20675.

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time

Population

28,331

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,958 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20602

20602 is a suburban zip code in Waldorf, Maryland (Charles County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 28,331 people live here, or 1,958 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,360 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,837 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 20602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%41st of 444 in MD
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%30th of 446 in MD
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min54th of 421 in MD
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%202nd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%82nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$107,360
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678202nd of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$1,837
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705108th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%89th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$57,881
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200249th of 443 in MD
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7111th of 446 in MD
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%216th of 441 in MD
Median home value$376,800
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900258th of 421 in MD
Population density1,958/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi119th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$42,074
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979305th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%134th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%113th of 441 in MD
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%300th of 444 in MD
Population28,331
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01192nd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%327th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%202nd of 404 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%289th of 445 in MD
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%129th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456201st of 438 in MD
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4403rd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%402nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%289th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%331st of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%396th of 444 in MD

Measure	20602	Charles	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	34.9%	35.4%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	41st of 444
Veterans	14.9%	13%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	30th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	41.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	54th of 421
Tech workers	5.2%	7.3%	6.4%	3.8%	81st	202nd of 444
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	82nd of 444
Median household income	$107,360	$122,816	$103,678	$80,734	77th	202nd of 414
Median gross rent	$1,837	$1,920	$1,705	$1,413	76th	108th of 338
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	76th	89th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$57,881	$67,262	$61,200	$49,666	72nd	249th of 443
Diversity index	58.8	65.1	67.7	61.4	69th	111th of 446
Broadband access	93.4%	93.4%	92.4%	91%	61st	216th of 441
Median home value	$376,800	$428,500	$419,900	$332,700	58th	258th of 421
Population density	1,958/sq mi	373/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	119th of 446
Per capita income	$42,074	$51,110	$52,979	$44,673	56th	305th of 446
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	8.5%	16.6%	14.1%	55th	134th of 446
Poverty rate	11.6%	6.9%	9.4%	12.5%	54th	113th of 441
Work from home	12.4%	16.4%	19.3%	15.1%	48th	300th of 444
Population	28,331	170,527	6,206,011	334,922,499	46th	92nd of 446
Homeownership rate	67%	82.1%	67.6%	65.2%	46th	327th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	46.4%	51.5%	51.1%	46th	202nd of 404
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	33.5%	43.4%	35.7%	45th	289th of 445
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.6%	6.3%	8.4%	39th	129th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.388	0.456	0.483	28th	201st of 438
Median age	34.2	38.9	39.4	38.9	16th	403rd of 446
Residents 65 and older	11%	13.7%	16.7%	17.2%	13th	402nd of 446
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.5%	9%	9.7%	13th	289th of 444
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.6%	7.7%	10.1%	9th	331st of 441
Self-employed workers	4%	6%	8.7%	10%	2nd	396th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black60%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,046
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

20602

$107,360

Charles Co.

$122,816

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20602

$376,800

Charles Co.

$428,500

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20602

$1,837

Charles Co.

$1,920

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,338
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

28%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

19%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,157	$74,888
Service	$42,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,616	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldorf
State: Maryland
County: Charles County
Center point: 38.5832° N, 76.8947° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waldorf (unincorporated)75% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20601	Waldorf, MD	3.3 mi	26,945	$117,480	$402,100
20617	Bryantown, MD	3.6 mi	334	$104,036	$501,800
20695	White Plains, MD	4.6 mi	16,407	$141,959	$470,900
20603	Waldorf, MD	5.4 mi	31,844	$137,946	$453,700
20675	Pomfret, MD	6.5 mi	1,796	$127,269	$483,700
20604	Waldorf, MD · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
20646	La Plata, MD	7.1 mi	21,400	$131,974	$450,200
20613	Brandywine, MD	7.8 mi	17,590	$151,422	$530,000
20637	Hughesville, MD	8.5 mi	6,133	$160,121	$555,400
20607	Accokeek, MD	9.5 mi	13,750	$151,427	$559,000
20677	Port Tobacco, MD	9.8 mi	2,088	$165,764	$576,700
20611	Bel Alton, MD	10 mi	1,219	$151,607	$460,900

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Questions about 20602

What city is zip code 20602?

20602 is assigned to Waldorf, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20602 in?

20602 is in Charles County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20602?

About 28,331 people live in 20602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20602 in?

20602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20602?

The median household income in 20602 is $107,360.

What zip codes are near 20602?

The closest zip codes to 20602 are 20601, 20617, 20695, 20603, 20675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.