20902 scores 14.9 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are 5 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Target Store, about 0.1 miles away.

How far is the nearest Metro station from 20902?

The closest Metro station to the center of 20902 is Wheaton, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. There are 3 Metro stations within 2 miles.

How much does it cost to live in 20902?

In 20902, median rent is $2,002 a month and the median home value is $486,300, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

How much crime is reported in 20902?

Police reported 1,701 incidents in 20902 between 2025-10-24 and 2026-10-23: 75 violent and 971 property crimes. The Safety tab maps where they happened.

How much does it cost to move to Wheaton, MD 20902?

Red Cat's local flat rates start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. The price is set before moving day and doesn't change if the move takes longer. No deposit.

Moving to Wheaton, MD 20902

Wheaton's commercial core, Kemp Mill and the streets around Wheaton Regional Park and Brookside Gardens form most of 20902. Wheaton station, known for one of the longest escalators in the Western Hemisphere, is about a quarter mile from the center on the Red Line. Postwar brick ramblers and split-levels fill the neighborhoods, with apartment buildings and townhouses clustered near Georgia Avenue and Veirs Mill Road.

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Wheaton, MD 20902 at a glance.

ZIP 20902, Montgomery County. Tap a card for the details.

Safety1,701incidentsreported in this ZIP in a yearSee the map
Walkability14.9Above average walkableEPA index, out of 20See the map
GroceryTrader Joe'sover 2 miWhole Foodsover 2 miMOM's Organicover 2 miSee the map
Restaurants15+popular spots2 must visitwithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Cafes12+cafes2 must visitwithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Schools151schoolswithin 5 miles · 88 public, 63 privateSee the list
Climate & AirComing soonSee the weather
People53,308residentsmedian household income $105,677See the data

Top picks near 20902

The most-reviewed restaurants and cafes within a mile and a half, on Google.

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & BarMust visit
Seafood Restaurant · $$ · 11006 Veirs Mill Rd Ste 10, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.8
2,665 reviews · 0.3 mi
Frankly...Pizza!Must visit
Pizza Restaurant · $$ · 10417 Armory Ave, Kensington, MD 20895, USA
4.7
1,215 reviews · 1.3 mi
KaFean KoffeeMust visit
Coffee Shop · $ · 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902, USA
4.9
509 reviews · 0.2 mi
Pollo Campero
Chicken Restaurant · $ · 11420 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.4
2,772 reviews · 0.3 mi
IHOP
Breakfast Restaurant · $ · 2526 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.1
2,660 reviews · 0.2 mi
Mi La Cay
Vietnamese Restaurant · $ · 2409 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.5
1,072 reviews · 0.3 mi

Reported crime around 20902.

Reported incidents from police data. A map shows where they happened; numbers alone can't tell one block from the next.

1,701 incidents in 20902, 2025-10-24 to 2026-10-23

ViolentIn check
Property
Other

Showing 403 incidents.

Source: Montgomery County Police (MD)

Violent crimes

Below the U.S. rate

1.4 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 3.6

Property crimes

971

Near the U.S. rate

18.2 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 19.2

All reported

1,701

2025-10-24 to 2026-10-23

Same police data as the map. Violent and property follow the FBI's categories (simple assault, vandalism and fraud count as other). U.S. rates: FBI, Crime in the Nation 2023. ZIPs with shops or offices count incidents against residents only, so their rates read higher.

Life without a car around 20902.

Grocery stores and Metro stations near Wheaton, MD. Pick a store to see only that chain.

10 grocery stores and 3 Metro stations within 2 miles of 20902

Grocery store
Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

Target Store11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton0.1 mi
Costco Wholesale11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring0.2 mi
Giant Food2900 University Blvd W, Silver Spring0.2 mi
Safeway11201 Georgia Ave, Wheaton0.2 mi
Han Ah Reum Asian Mart12015 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring0.9 mi
Shalom Strictly Kosher Meat1361 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring1.3 mi

Nearest Metro stations

WheatonRed line0.3 mi
GlenmontRed line1.5 mi
Forest GlenRed line1.8 mi

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 20902. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

Plenty within walking distance

Nearest: Target Store, 0.1 mi

Nearest Metro station

0.3 mi

Walk to the Metro

Wheaton

EPA Walkability Index

14.9 / 20

Above average walkable

Average of 9 Census block groups within about half a mile

The EPA National Walkability Index scores every U.S. neighborhood from 1 to 20 on connected streets, nearby transit and the mix of shops, jobs and homes: above 15 is among the most walkable places in the country, below 6 usually means driving for most errands.

The most popular places to eat near 20902.

The busiest restaurants within about a mile and a half of Wheaton, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 1,000+ reviews.

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & BarMust visit
Seafood Restaurant · $$ · 11006 Veirs Mill Rd Ste 10, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.8
2,665 reviews · 0.3 mi
Frankly...Pizza!Must visit
Pizza Restaurant · $$ · 10417 Armory Ave, Kensington, MD 20895, USA
4.7
1,215 reviews · 1.3 mi
Mi La Cay
Vietnamese Restaurant · $ · 2409 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.5
1,072 reviews · 0.3 mi
Pollo Campero
Chicken Restaurant · $ · 11420 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.4
2,772 reviews · 0.3 mi
IHOP
Breakfast Restaurant · $ · 2526 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.1
2,660 reviews · 0.2 mi
Jollibee
Chicken Restaurant · $ · 2800 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
4.0
1,805 reviews · 0.1 mi
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Chicken Restaurant · $ · 12102 Georgia Ave, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902, USA
4.0
1,388 reviews · 1 mi
McDonald's
Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 2741 University Blvd W, Kensington, MD 20895, USA
3.6
1,592 reviews · 0.1 mi

The most popular coffee near 20902.

The busiest cafes and coffee shops within about a mile and a half of Wheaton, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 500+ reviews.

KaFean KoffeeMust visit
Coffee Shop · $ · 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902, USA
4.9
509 reviews · 0.2 mi
La GelatteriaMust visit
Coffee Shop · $ · 10414 Detrick Ave Ste 500, Kensington, MD 20895, USA
4.7
614 reviews · 1.5 mi
Java Nation
Coffee Shop · $ · 10516 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895, USA
4.4
626 reviews · 1.4 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · 10821 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895, USA
4.2
604 reviews · 1.1 mi
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop · 2405 Reedie Dr, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902, USA
3.8
711 reviews · 0.2 mi

Schools within 5 miles.

Public and private schools from the U.S. Department of Education, closest first.

Elementary

100

Middle

High

Public / private

88 / 63

Closest schools

KEHILLAT ASHREINU MONTESSORI SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.1 mi
Arcola Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
0.5 mi
Glen Haven Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
0.6 mi
Stephen Knolls School
public · high · grades PK–12
0.6 mi
EVERGREEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.7 mi
YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON BOYS DIVISION
private · high
0.8 mi
LEO BERNSTEIN JEWISH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
private · elementary
0.8 mi
ST ANDREW APOSTLE SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.9 mi
PATHWAYS HORIZONS
private · other
0.9 mi
CROSSWAY COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.9 mi
Odessa Shannon Middle
public · middle · grades 06–08
1.0 mi
Oakland Terrace Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
1.0 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data and Private School Survey.

Weather and air in Wheaton.

Air quality

64 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

10.1 µg/m³

Over the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

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Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 20902.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

Population

53,308

City size

Median age

36.4

A mix of ages

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$105,677

Upper-middle incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$486,300

Established market

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$2,002/mo

City-level rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

64%

Mostly homeowners

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

45.4%

Well educated

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

33.8 min

Typical commute

U.S. average 26.4 min

How Montgomery County voted

Presidential elections, share of all votes cast in the county.

2024Latest
Harris
74.5%
Trump
21.7%
Other
3.9%
Nationwide: Harris 48.3%, Trump 49.8%
2020
Biden
78.6%
Trump
19.0%
Other
2.4%
Nationwide: Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%
2016
Clinton
74.7%
Trump
19.4%
Other
5.9%
Nationwide: Clinton 48.2%, Trump 46.1%

Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024. County-wide results, not this ZIP alone.

Moving to Wheaton 20902: what to know.

Apartment and condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator or loading dock time. Ask your building early, for both the old place and the new one.
Near the Metro, many buildings book move-ins in set time windows. Lock in your elevator slot first, then pick the moving date around it.
The Beltway, I-270 and I-95 make moving-day timing hard to predict. With a flat rate, traffic costs you time, not money.

Local moves in 20902 start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. One flat rate, no deposit.

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Straight answers about 20902, from the same public data as the report above.

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20902 scores 14.9 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are 5 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Target Store, about 0.1 miles away.