Skip to content

Checked

Brunswick, MD

City in Frederick County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21716.

Population

8,450

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,580

ZIP codes

1

Brunswick and its ZIP codes

Full map

Brunswick at a glance

  • Brunswick is about 4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $118,025, 14% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,500 (11% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,217 a month.

Local data for Brunswick, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brunswick, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$118,025

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$374,500

Median rent

$1,217/mo

Homeownership

86.1%

Bachelor's or higher

35.8%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

39.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,382), Irish Americans (1,149), Salvadoran Americans (312).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Frederick County. PPP loans are for Brunswick.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,784

106,962 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.1B

FY 2026, $11,490 per person

PPP loans

$5.6M

94 loans, 700 jobs reported

Frederick County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.8%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit3.2%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home21.4%

Average one-way commute: 39.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brunswick, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,546

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

501

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 21°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brunswick, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Brunswick

1 in or overlapping Brunswick. Population shown

·

Cities near Brunswick

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RosemontVillage0.8 mi0.6
Lovettsville, VATown3.5 mi0.9
Garretts MillCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.6
Sandy HookCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.2
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.3
YarrowsburgCensus-designated place5 mi0.2
BurkittsvilleTown5 mi0.5
JeffersonCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.8
Harpers Ferry, WVTown5.9 mi0.5
GaplandCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.2
Point of RocksCensus-designated place6 mi1.1
Bolivar, WVTown6.7 mi0.4
DarganCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.3
Trego-Rohrersville StationCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.4
RohrersvilleCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.3
AdamstownCensus-designated place8.6 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brunswick, MD in?
Brunswick is in Frederick County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Brunswick, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brunswick include 21716.
What is the population of Brunswick, MD?
About 8,450 people live in Brunswick, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brunswick?
Nearby places include Rosemont (0.8 mi), Lovettsville, VA (3.5 mi), Garretts Mill (3.7 mi), Sandy Hook (4.1 mi), Brownsville (4.4 mi).

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