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ZIP Code 20902: Wheaton (Silver Spring), MD
ZIP code 20902 is in Wheaton (postal name Silver Spring), Maryland, entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Silver Spring's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $114,486 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wheaton (61%), Kemp Mill (22%), Forest Glen (8%) and North Kensington (6%), and 4% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Silver Spring · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Wheaton (61%) census-designated place; Kemp Mill (22%) census-designated place; Forest Glen (8%) census-designated place; North Kensington (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-8 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi · 7,174 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 9 more ZIP codes use the name Silver Spring for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 20902?
20902 centers on 39.044°, -77.042° and covers 7.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 20895, 20901, 20910, 20906, 20904.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20902, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20902 compare with the rest of Silver Spring?
| Measure | 20902 | In Silver Spring | In Montgomery County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,261 | 3rd of 7 | 5th of 53 | 13th of 477 |
| Median household income | $115k | 3rd of 7 | 31st of 41 | 136th of 293 |
| Median home value | $551k | 5th of 7 | 30th of 41 | 77th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20902?
The 2020 Census counted 52,533 people in 20902; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,261. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,261
- 2020 Census count
- 52,533+7.6% since 2010 (48,841)
- Households
- 18,236
- Median age
- 36.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20902?
Of the 54,261 people the ACS estimates in 20902, 24.8% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (41.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older13.6%
- Hispanic or Latino41.0%
- White, not Hispanic30.8%
- Black, not Hispanic16.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20902 earn?
Median household income is $114,486 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($115,779 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $114,486
- Income per person
- $49,069
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,73827,110 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20902?
FHFA's house price index for 20902, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $551,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,116
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.4%
- Housing units
- 19,031
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20902?
1,007 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance185
- Retail trade138
- Professional, scientific, and technical services133
- Construction128
- Accommodation and food services106
- Other services (except public administration)86
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20902?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20895 | Kensington | 19,184 | $174k | 2.2 mi |
| 20901 | Silver Spring | 36,435 | $131k | 2.3 mi |
| 20910 | Silver Spring | 45,943 | $112k | 2.8 mi |
| 20906 | Silver Spring | 70,595 | $98k | 3.1 mi |
| 20904 | Silver Spring | 58,646 | $96k | 3.9 mi |
| 20896 | Garrett Park | 932 | $250k+ | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 20889 | Bethesda | 584 | – | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 20903 | Silver Spring | 24,815 | $81k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.