Pomfret is a community in Charles County, Maryland, home to about 747 people across 2.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 20675.
Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bensville; part is in Pomfret
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pomfret. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA140 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pomfret; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Pomfret had 514 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2010.
It’s the 354th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Charles County grew from 17,662 residents in 1900 to 166,617 in 2020.
Charles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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 (15 miles away).
33,675 jobs at 2,793 businesses in Charles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pomfret.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Charles County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. James Craik Elementary SchoolPomfret | Pre-K–5 | 520 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Robert D. Stethem Educational CenterPomfret | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Maurice J. McDonough High SchoolPomfret | 9–12 | 1,163 | Public | 2.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Bensville and Waldorf.
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