20902

Zip code 20902: Silver Spring, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20902?

20902 is assigned to Silver Spring, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20902 in?

20902 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20902?

About 54,261 people live in 20902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20902?

The median household income in 20902 is $114,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 20902?

The closest zip codes to 20902 are 20891, 20895, 20901, 20910, 20896.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

54,261

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$551K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

7,174 people/sq mi

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

About 20902

20902 is an urban zip code in Silver Spring, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 54,261 people live here, or 7,174 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,486 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $551,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,116 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.4
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.726th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents36.5%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%22nd of 446 in MD
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%129th of 444 in MD
Population density7,174/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi30th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$2,116
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70562nd of 338 in MD
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%128th of 441 in MD
Population54,261
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01113th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%25th of 444 in MD
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min190th of 421 in MD
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%123rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$114,486
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678182nd of 414 in MD
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%286th of 444 in MD
Median home value$551,200
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900106th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%145th of 445 in MD
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%99th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$49,069
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979247th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%107th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$55,032
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200266th of 443 in MD
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%152nd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%102nd of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456135th of 438 in MD
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%353rd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%224th of 404 in MD
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4361st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%349th of 446 in MD
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%378th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%279th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%308th of 444 in MD

Measure	20902	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	70.4	74.1	67.7	61.4	94th	26th of 446
Foreign-born residents	36.5%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	93rd	22nd of 446
Tech workers	7%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	129th of 444
Population density	7,174/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	30th of 446
Median gross rent	$2,116	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	88th	62nd of 338
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	85th	128th of 441
Population	54,261	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	84th	13th of 446
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	84th	25th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	190th of 421
Work from home	22.4%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	83rd	123rd of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$114,486	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	82nd	182nd of 414
Government workers	18.9%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	80th	286th of 444
Median home value	$551,200	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	78th	106th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	76th	145th of 445
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	73rd	99th of 446
Per capita income	$49,069	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	70th	247th of 446
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	107th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$55,032	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	67th	266th of 443
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11%	8.7%	10%	67th	152nd of 444
Poverty rate	12.6%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	59th	102nd of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.469	0.456	0.483	46th	135th of 438
Homeownership rate	64.4%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	40th	353rd of 441
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	37th	224th of 404
Median age	36.6	40.2	39.4	38.9	31st	361st of 446
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	27th	349th of 446
Veterans	3.8%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	24th	378th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.2%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	279th of 441
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	10th	308th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black17%
Hispanic41%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,236
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

20902

$114,486

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20902

$551,200

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20902

$2,116

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,031
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,056	$74,888
Service	$33,858	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,535	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,965	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Spring
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0438° N, 77.0424° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Wheaton (unincorporated)61% of zip
Kemp Mill (unincorporated)22% of zip
Forest Glen (unincorporated)8% of zip
North Kensington (unincorporated)6% of zip
Glenmont (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20891	Kensington, MD · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
20895	Kensington, MD	2.2 mi	19,184	$173,625	$781,500
20901	Silver Spring, MD	2.3 mi	36,435	$131,386	$589,800
20910	Silver Spring, MD	2.8 mi	45,943	$112,134	$730,900
20896	Garrett Park, MD	2.9 mi	932	$250,000+	$1,005,700
20906	Silver Spring, MD	3.1 mi	70,595	$97,521	$455,800
20993	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20825	Chevy Chase, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20903	Silver Spring, MD	3.6 mi	24,815	$80,768	$485,700
20889	Bethesda, MD	3.7 mi	584	—	—
20907	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
20908	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20902

What city is zip code 20902?

20902 is assigned to Silver Spring, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20902 in?

20902 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20902?

About 54,261 people live in 20902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20902 in?

20902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20902?

The median household income in 20902 is $114,486.

What zip codes are near 20902?

The closest zip codes to 20902 are 20891, 20895, 20901, 20910, 20896.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.