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ZIP Code 20902
Silver Spring, Maryland

ZIP code 20902 is in Silver Spring, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 52,533. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,109, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
52,533
Census ZCTA
County
Montgomery
FIPS 24031
Median income (est.)
$46,109
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.578 mi²
+ 0.035 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySilver Spring, MD
CountyMontgomery County (FIPS 24031)
StateMaryland (FIPS 24)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates39.043755, -77.042366
Land / Water Area7.578 mi² land · 0.035 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 27,110 individual tax returns filed in 20902 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.1%
$25K–$50K
21.2%
$50K–$75K
13.6%
$75K–$100K
8.5%
$100K–$200K
16.4%
$200K+
8.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 36% of 20902's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,109) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 20902's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,109
▲ 1.3%
Filers earning $200K+
8.2%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
27,110
▲ 3.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20902/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $46K 2021 $46K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 20902 ZCTA.

2000
42,503
 
2010
48,841
▲ +14.9%
2020
52,533
▲ +7.6%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number238478
City AliasesSilver Spring, Wheaton

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20902 in?

ZIP code 20902 is in Montgomery County, Maryland (county FIPS code 24031).

What city is ZIP code 20902?

The primary USPS city for 20902 is Silver Spring, MD.

What metro area (MSA) is 20902 in?

20902 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20902?

The 2020 Census population of 20902 was 52,533 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20902?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20902 is about $46,109, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.