20902 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20902 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySilver Spring
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.04371, -77.0422
Population53476
Size19.641 square miles
Median Family Income$111374.00
Median Home Value$425700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20902 zip code. The total population is 53476, of which, 26331 are male and 27145 are female. With a total area of 19.641 square miles, the population density is 2693.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201148325
201249458
201349074
201450980
201551960
201652461
201752806
201852484
201952908
202052752
202153476

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 36606.8%
Age 5-939977.5%
Age 10-1441887.8%
Age 15-1932026%
Age 20-2429045.4
Age 25-2939027.3%
Age 30-3432946.2%
Age 35-3943938.2%
Age 40-443983 7.4%
Age 45-4933156.2%
Age 50-5433536.3%
Age 55-5926555%
Age 60-6429845.6%
Age 65-6928145.3%
Age 70-7417973.4%
Age 75-7910922%
Age 80-847971.5%
Age 85 and over11462.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 53.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 36.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20902 zip code is $111374. This is 48.86% greater than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44278. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00251
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0099
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00364
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00597
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00513
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001765
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001708
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002848
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001836
$200,000.00 +2482

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183650
201278570
201379399
201483500
201588473
201686189
201790874
201895052
2019102121
2020104284
2021111374

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14235
Self Employment2849
Social Security4595
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4831
Retirement3332
Other1753

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46111
  • Families Uninsured: 6637
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3332
  • No retirement income: 14444

Education

In the 20902 zip code, 83.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20902 zip, there are an estimated 29430 people in the labor force, of which, 27431 are employed, and 1676 are unemployed. There are a total of 323 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3459 worked from home and 26607 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12858
Services5944
Sales and Office4201
Construction and Maintenance:2677
Transportation and Material Moving1751





Housing

The median home value for the 20902 zip code is 425700. There is an estimated  17776 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1880 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1961. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000121
$50,000 – $99,00067
$100,000 – $149,999277
$150,000 – $199,999606
$200,000 – $299,9991172
$300,000 – $499,9996274
$500,000 – $999,9992741
$1,000,000+58

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191110
2000 – 20091233
1980 – 19991952
1960 – 19794988
1940 – 19598080
1939 or earlier413

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500588
$500 – $999209
$1,000 – $1,499751
$1,500 – $1,9992116
$2,000 – $2,4991653
$2,499 – $2,999719
$3,000 + 273

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300396
300-499750
500-7991761
800-999631
1000-14991926
1500-19993664
2000-24993994
2500-29992753
3000+1750

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3848
20%-24.9%1334
25%-29.9%522
30%-34.9%808
35+%1767



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1909
15793
26899
3+3175
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 35.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.