ZIP Code 20602

ZIP code 20602 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.9 square miles in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland. The area is home to 24,955 residents, producing a population density of 695 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20602 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20602 sits at $107,360 (6% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $42,074. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $376,800 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,837 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charles County, so you can benchmark 20602 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →