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Brookmont, MD

Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20812, 20816.

Population

3,671

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,800

ZIP codes

2

Brookmont and its ZIP codes

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Brookmont at a glance

  • Brookmont is about 4.4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $247,150, about 2.4 times the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,361,100 (about 3.2 times the Maryland figure) and median rent is $2,878 a month.

Local data for Brookmont, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brookmont, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$247,150

Poverty rate

2.8%

Median home value

$1,361,100

Median rent

$2,878/mo

Homeownership

79.7%

Bachelor's or higher

88.2%

Median age

43.1

Average commute

25.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (451), German Americans (379), Swedish Americans (292).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Brookmont.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$96,368

456,358 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,882

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$17.22B

FY 2026, $16,210 per person

PPP loans

$2.03M

24 loans, 295 jobs reported

Montgomery County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Brookmont, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone52.0%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit2.6%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home36.9%

Average one-way commute: 25.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brookmont, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,849

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,029

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 26°F

48.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brookmont, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.9%

U.S. 33.3% -10.4 pts

Diabetes

8.3%

U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts

Smoking

4.7%

U.S. 12.8% -8.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.9%

U.S. 11.1% -7.2 pts

ZIP codes in Brookmont

2 in or overlapping Brookmont. Population shown

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Cities near Brookmont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Glen EchoTown1.2 mi0.1
BethesdaCensus-designated place1.9 mi13.3
SomersetTown2 mi0.3
Friendship Heights VillageCensus-designated place2.2 mi0.1
Cabin JohnCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.2
Chevy Chase VillageTown3 mi0.4
Chevy ChaseTown3.1 mi0.5
McLean, VACensus-designated place3.3 mi24.8
Chevy Chase Section ThreeVillage3.4 mi0.1
Martin's AdditionsVillage3.7 mi0.1
Chevy Chase Section FiveVillage3.7 mi0.1
Chevy ChaseCensus-designated place3.9 mi2.4
North Chevy ChaseVillage4.5 mi0.1
Pimmit Hills, VACensus-designated place4.8 mi1.5
Arlington, VACensus-designated place5 mi26
South KensingtonCensus-designated place5.1 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brookmont, MD in?
Brookmont is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Brookmont, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brookmont include 20812, 20816.
What is the population of Brookmont, MD?
About 3,671 people live in Brookmont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brookmont?
Nearby places include Glen Echo (1.2 mi), Bethesda (1.9 mi), Somerset (2 mi), Friendship Heights Village (2.2 mi), Cabin John (2.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023