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Glen Echo, MD
Town in Montgomery County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20812.
Population
276
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,692
ZIP codes
1
Glen Echo and its ZIP codes
Glen Echo at a glance
- Glen Echo is about 4.2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
Local data for Glen Echo, MD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Glen Echo.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$96,368
456,358 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$104,882
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$17.2B
FY 2026, $16,210 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Glen Echo, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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 zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Glen Echo, MD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.7%
U.S. 33.3% -9.6 pts
Diabetes
8.0%
U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts
Smoking
5.0%
U.S. 12.8% -7.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.9%
U.S. 11.1% -7.2 pts
ZIP codes in Glen Echo
1 in or overlapping Glen Echo. Population shown
Cities near Glen Echo
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BrookmontCensus-designated place | 1.2 mi | 1.3 |
| BethesdaCensus-designated place | 1.3 mi | 13.3 |
| Cabin JohnCensus-designated place | 1.4 mi | 1.2 |
| SomersetTown | 2.3 mi | 0.3 |
| Friendship Heights VillageCensus-designated place | 2.7 mi | 0.1 |
| Chevy ChaseTown | 3.1 mi | 0.5 |
| McLean, VACensus-designated place | 3.3 mi | 24.8 |
| Chevy Chase VillageTown | 3.3 mi | 0.4 |
| Chevy Chase Section ThreeVillage | 3.6 mi | 0.1 |
| Chevy Chase Section FiveVillage | 3.7 mi | 0.1 |
| Chevy ChaseCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 2.4 |
| Martin's AdditionsVillage | 3.9 mi | 0.1 |
| North Chevy ChaseVillage | 4.3 mi | 0.1 |
| South KensingtonCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 2.1 |
| PotomacCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 25.2 |
| Chevy Chase ViewTown | 4.9 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Glen Echo, MD in?
- Glen Echo is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- What ZIP codes are in Glen Echo, MD?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Glen Echo include 20812.
- What is the population of Glen Echo, MD?
- About 276 people live in Glen Echo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Glen Echo?
- Nearby places include Brookmont (1.2 mi), Bethesda (1.3 mi), Cabin John (1.4 mi), Somerset (2.3 mi), Friendship Heights Village (2.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023