Brandywine is a community in Prince George's County, Maryland, home to about 12,160 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP code is 20613, and parts of 20601 are in Brandywine too.
Homes sold for a median of $222 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population12,160578 per sq mi
Median home value$551,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$222Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Brandywine. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Brandywine
Distances
Nearest major airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Washington, DC18 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA129 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Brandywine; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Brandywine
U.S. Representative · Maryland’s 5th DistrictSteny H. Hoyer (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Brandywine had 10,550 residents in the 2020 census, up 648% since 2000.
It’s the 121st largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Prince George's County grew from 29,898 residents in 1900 to 967,201 in 2020.
Prince George's County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oxon Hill, MD weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Prince George's County
276,055 jobs at 16,350 businesses in Prince George's County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
113 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brandywine.
Nearest hospitals
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clinton4.9 miles
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical CtrGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fort Washington8.9 miles
United Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Washington12.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
10
Specialist doctors
24
Dentists
12
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
27
Mental health providers
23
Physical and occupational therapists
16
Optometrists
1
Pharmacies
7
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Brandywine
Parks (3 nearby)
Brandywine Area Recreation Area · 272 acres1.7 mi
Pinefield Community Park · 18 acres3.0 mi
Cheltenham Acres Recreation Area1.7 mi
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Safeway2.1 mi
ALDI2.5 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
Libraries
Baden Branch Library4.0 mi
P D Brown Memorial Branch Charles County Library6.8 mi
Waldorf West Library7.0 mi
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Prince George's County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Baden ElementaryBrandywine
Pre-K–5
184
Public
4.0 mi
Brandywine ElementaryBrandywine
K–5
572
Public
1.1 mi
William Schmidt Environmental CenterBrandywine
K–5
—
Alternative Education
5.6 mi
Gwynn Park MiddleBrandywine
6–8
702
Public
2.2 mi
Gwynn Park HighBrandywine
9–12
1,147
Public
2.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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