ZIP Code 20743

ZIP code 20743 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.2 square miles in Capitol Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland. The area is home to 38,621 residents, producing a population density of 1,533 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20743 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20743 sits at $76,466 (33% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $36,804. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $341,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,609 per month, and 66.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20743 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Prince George's County, so you can benchmark 20743 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →