ZIP Code 20602
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charles County, Maryland.
- Population
- 29,425
- Median household income
- $108,733
- Median home value
- $360,800
+10.8%’19–’23
+33.6%’19–’23
+47.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20602 (Charles County, Maryland) is home to about 29,425 residents. At $108,733, its median household income sits below Charles County's $120,592.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20602's population grew 10.8% from 26,550 to 29,425, while its median gross rent rose 12.1% from $1,608 to $1,803.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.0% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 61.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,425
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,733
- Median home value
- $360,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,803
- Housing units
- 10,899
- Homeownership rate
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,55029,425
$81,395$108,733
$244,500$360,800
$1,608$1,803
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,550 | $81,395 | $244,500 | $1,608 |
| 2020 | 26,835 | $88,794 | $263,300 | $1,631 |
| 2021 | 28,277 | $93,814 | $284,200 | $1,674 |
| 2022 | 28,988 | $102,536 | $339,700 | $1,755 |
| 2023 | 29,425 | $108,733 | $360,800 | $1,803 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3416.9%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,854 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,287 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,443 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,973 | 16.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,181 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,551 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,941 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,821 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,374 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,550 | 18.9% |
| Black or African American | 18,187 | 61.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 93 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 543 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 159 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,172 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,721 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,049 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,124 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,015 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,264 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,389 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit7.8%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,202 | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,456 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 1,241 | 7.8% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,865 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 57 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,806 | 12.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,199 | 15.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,560 | 25.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,539 | 18.2% |
| 60+ min | 3,861 | 27.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (2,783 of 29,324)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,631 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,028 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,659 | 97.8% |
| Vacant | 240 | 2.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,189 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,470 | 32.6% |
1-unit, detached53.5%
1-unit, attached23.6%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units11.0%
20 or more units7.5%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,829 | 53.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,571 | 23.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 466 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,204 | 11.0% |
| 20 or more units | 819 | 7.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20602
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5832, -76.8947
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)