Residential delivery area · Maryland
ZIP Code 20743: Capitol Heights, MD
ZIP code 20743 uses the postal name Capitol Heights, Maryland and lies entirely in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,466 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Walker Mill (21%), Coral Hills (17%), Capitol Heights (8%), Peppermill Village (8%), Seat Pleasant (8%), Fairmount Heights (3%), Cedar Heights (2%) and Maryland Park (2%), and 5% in smaller places; 27% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Capitol Heights · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Prince George's County
- Census places
- Walker Mill (21%) census-designated place; Coral Hills (17%) census-designated place; Capitol Heights (8%); Peppermill Village (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- MD-4 (97%), MD-5 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.6 sq mi · 4,263 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20743?
20743 centers on 38.884°, -76.894° and covers 9.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 20747, 20785, 20019, 20746, 20020, 20781, 20774.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20743, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20743 compare with the rest of Prince George's County?
| Measure | 20743 | In Prince George's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,093 | 7th of 40 | 37th of 477 |
| Median household income | $77k | 32nd of 36 | 246th of 293 |
| Median home value | $341k | 34th of 36 | 234th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20743?
The 2020 Census counted 40,709 people in 20743; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,093. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,093
- 2020 Census count
- 40,709+5.4% since 2010 (38,621)
- Households
- 15,610
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20743?
Of the 41,093 people the ACS estimates in 20743, 24.8% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (72.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.7%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older14.4%
- Black, not Hispanic72.1%
- Hispanic or Latino20.7%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- White, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20743 earn?
Median household income is $76,466 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 36 ranked ZIP codes in Prince George's County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,941 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,466
- Income per person
- $36,804
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,64419,960 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20743?
FHFA's house price index for 20743, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $341,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,609
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.1%
- Housing units
- 16,442
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20743?
620 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade130
- Other services (except public administration)108
- Accommodation and food services78
- Construction66
- Wholesale trade62
- Health care and social assistance32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20743?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20747 | District Heights | 38,301 | $76k | 2.2 mi |
| 20785 | Hyattsville | 40,066 | $86k | 2.5 mi |
| 20019 | Washington, DC | 63,380 | $58k | 2.6 mi |
| 20746 | Suitland | 27,156 | $79k | 3.5 mi |
| 20020 | Washington, DC | 53,005 | $54k | 4.8 mi |
| 20781 | Hyattsville | 13,352 | $86k | 5.5 mi |
| 20774 | Upper Marlboro | 51,816 | $128k | 6.7 mi |
| 20710 | Bladensburg | 9,801 | $64k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 20784 | Hyattsville | 33,831 | $87k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 20722 | Brentwood | 6,264 | $92k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Capitol Heights?
4 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Capitol Heights, MD without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 20731 | Prince George's County |
| 20790 | Prince George's County |
| 20791 | Prince George's County |
| 20799 | Prince George's County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.