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ZIP Code 20602

Charles, Maryland

FIPS 20602

Juniper

ZIP Code 20602 is in the top 10% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 35% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 91th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 79th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$376,800

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

40%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

21.8

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

28,331

Median Age

34.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$376,800

Higher than 79%

Median Property Tax

$3,531

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.51

Higher than 65%

Median Rent

$1,837

Higher than 91%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

40%

Higher than 62%

Appreciation 1yr %

0.61%

Higher than 68%

Pandemic Gain %

34%

Recession Drop %

-38%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

21.8

Lower than 90%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 20602: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 20602?
The median home value in ZIP Code 20602 is $376,800, higher than 79% 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 1% 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 65% 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 91% 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.
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 21.8 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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