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ZIP Code 20602

Charles, Maryland

ZCTA 20602

Juniper

ZIP Code 20602 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$425,478

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.8

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20602, in Charles, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

28,331

Median Age

34.2

Population Density

1,957.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,531

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.51×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$107,360

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,837

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.61%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

38%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

97.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

15.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 20602: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20602?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20602 today is $425,478, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20602?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20602 is $3,531, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20602 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20602 cost about 3.51× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20602?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20602 is $1,837 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20602?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20602 have moved 40% over the past five years (0.61% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20602?
ZIP Code 20602 has a population of 28,331, about 1,957.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20602?
ZIP Code 20602 averages 55.2°F year-round, summer highs near 83.4°F, winter lows around 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 15.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20602 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20602's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.8 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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