ZIP Code Report · 2026-11-11
ZIP 20602 Foreclosure & Distressed-Property Data
Property-related court filings in ZIP 20602, Maryland, in Charles County. Foreclosure, probate, divorce, and partition cases. These are the early-stage filings that precede MLS listings by months or years.
From public court filings. As of November 2026.
- 77.8% Probate / Estate, the dominant filing category in ZIP 20602.
Filing type breakdown
| Lead type | Share |
|---|---|
| Probate / Estate | 77.8% |
| Foreclosure | 18.5% |
| Divorce | 3.7% |
Related areas
ZIP 20602 falls within Charles County, Maryland. Full county-level analysis: Charles County subscription page.
Nearby ZIPs in Maryland: 20706 · 20735 · 20743 · 20744 · 20745.
The foreclosure process
Before a lender can begin a foreclosure on a primary residence, federal servicing rules generally require the borrower to be more than 120 days delinquent (12 CFR 1024.41(f)). States then follow either a judicial process, where the lender sues in court, or a non-judicial (power of sale) process run by a trustee under the deed of trust. Judicial vs non-judicial foreclosure explains the difference.
Read more: Maryland foreclosure timeline and the foreclosure timeline by state.
Charles County at a glance (public statistics)
County seat: La Plata.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,710 | Census |
| Housing units | 63,053 | Census |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 81% | Census |
| Median home value | $402K | Census |
| Housing units that are vacant (U.S.: 10%) | 4% | Census |
| Homes that are single-family detached (U.S.: 61%) | 71% | Census |
| Homes built before 1940 (U.S.: 12%) | 3% | Census |
| Residents aged 65 or older (U.S.: 17%) | 13% | Census |
| Owner-occupied homes with no mortgage (owned free and clear) (U.S.: 39%) | 20% | Census |
| Median age of residents (U.S.: 38.9) | 38.8 | Census |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom, monthly (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) | $2,438 | HUD |
| HUD Fair Market Rent, 3-bedroom, monthly (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) | $3,107 | HUD |
| New housing units permitted in 2025 | 935 | Census |
| Change in units permitted, 2024 to 2025 | -39% | Census |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Building Permits Survey; HUD Fair Market Rents.
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Frequently asked questions
What court filings does Keystone Court Data cover in ZIP code 20602?+
Keystone Court Data covers property-related court filings in ZIP code 20602, Maryland (Charles County), including: Divorce, Foreclosure, Probate / Estate. New filings are added as they are recorded.
What types of court cases are most common in ZIP 20602?+
In ZIP 20602, the filing breakdown is: Divorce (3.7%); Foreclosure (18.5%); Probate / Estate (77.8%).
New court records for ZIP 20602
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