20743

Zip code 20743: Capitol Heights, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20743?

20743 is assigned to Capitol Heights, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20743 in?

20743 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20743?

About 41,093 people live in 20743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20743?

The median household income in 20743 is $76,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 20743?

The closest zip codes to 20743 are 20731, 20747, 20785, 20019, 20752.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

41,093

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

4,263 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20743

20743 is an urban zip code in Capitol Heights, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 41,093 people live here, or 4,263 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,466 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,609 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%95th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%23rd of 444 in MD
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min108th of 421 in MD
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%206th of 444 in MD
Population density4,263/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi57th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%61st of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%123rd of 404 in MD
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%100th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%81st of 446 in MD
Population41,093
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01137th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%57th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,609
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705175th of 338 in MD
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%249th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,956
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200316th of 443 in MD
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%266th of 444 in MD
Median home value$341,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900292nd of 421 in MD
Median household income$76,466
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678333rd of 414 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456138th of 438 in MD
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%338th of 441 in MD
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7216th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$36,804
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979357th of 446 in MD
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4348th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%231st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%333rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%309th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%344th of 445 in MD
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%318th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%370th of 444 in MD

Measure	20743	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	27.7%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	95th of 444
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	23rd of 444
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	108th of 421
Tech workers	5.2%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	81st	206th of 444
Population density	4,263/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	57th of 446
Poverty rate	16.1%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	73rd	61st of 441
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	73rd	123rd of 404
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	73rd	100th of 446
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	70th	81st of 446
Population	41,093	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	69th	37th of 446
Uninsured rate	8.7%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	64th	57th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,609	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	62nd	175th of 338
Veterans	6.7%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	62nd	249th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$50,956	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	58th	316th of 443
Work from home	14.2%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	57th	266th of 444
Median home value	$341,000	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	51st	292nd of 421
Median household income	$76,466	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	46th	333rd of 414
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.416	0.456	0.483	45th	138th of 438
Homeownership rate	66.1%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	44th	338th of 441
Diversity index	43.5	59.6	67.7	61.4	41st	216th of 446
Per capita income	$36,804	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	40th	357th of 446
Median age	37.3	38.5	39.4	38.9	37th	348th of 446
Housing vacancy	5.1%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	231st of 441
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	33rd	333rd of 446
Broadband access	89.4%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	30th	309th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	29th	344th of 445
Healthcare workers	6%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	8th	318th of 444
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	6th	370th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black72%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,610
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

20743

$76,466

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20743

$341,000

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20743

$1,609

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 16,442
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,469	$74,888
Service	$32,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,294	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Capitol Heights
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.8839° N, 76.8942° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walker Mill (unincorporated)21% of zip
Coral Hills (unincorporated)17% of zip
Capitol Heights8% of zip
Peppermill Village (unincorporated)8% of zip
Seat Pleasant8% of zip
Westphalia (unincorporated)3% of zip
Fairmount Heights3% of zip
Cedar Heights (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20731	Capitol Heights, MD · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
20747	District Heights, MD	2.2 mi	38,301	$76,298	$344,800
20785	Hyattsville, MD	2.5 mi	40,066	$85,994	$348,400
20019	Washington, DC	2.6 mi	63,380	$58,296	$456,800
20752	Suitland, MD · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
20746	Suitland, MD	3.5 mi	27,156	$79,330	$351,500
20697	Southern Md Facility, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
20703	Lanham, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
20717	Bowie, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
20718	Bowie, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
20719	Bowie, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
20738	Riverdale, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20743

What city is zip code 20743?

20743 is assigned to Capitol Heights, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20743 in?

20743 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20743?

About 41,093 people live in 20743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20743 in?

20743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20743?

The median household income in 20743 is $76,466.

What zip codes are near 20743?

The closest zip codes to 20743 are 20731, 20747, 20785, 20019, 20752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.