ZIP code
20743
Capitol Heights, MD
20743 covers Capitol Heights in Prince George's County, with 39,439 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 20743. Methodology
ZIP code map of 20743

About ZIP code 20743
Acceptable cities: Capitol Hgts, Fairmount Heights, Fairmount Hgt, Seat Pleasant
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 20743. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 20743
Race
- White1,115
- Black or African American32,654
- American Indian or Alaska Native177
- Asian293
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander16
- Other race4,131
- Two or more races2,323
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,973
Age
- Under 105,140
- 10 to 195,012
- 20 to 295,429
- 30 to 396,117
- 40 to 495,090
- 50 to 595,319
- 60 to 694,505
- 70 to 792,673
- 80 and older1,424
Income and housing in 20743
Education
- High school graduate86.3%
- Bachelor's degree22.9%
- Graduate degree7.3%
Places covering 20743
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Coral Hills24.6%
- Walker Mill16.6%
- Peppermill Village12.9%
- Seat Pleasant11.1%
- Capitol Heights9.9%
- Cedar Heights3.9%
- Westphalia2.5%
- Maryland Park2.4%
- Summerfield0.9%
- Forestville0.0%
- Largo0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Prince George's County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
11.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 20743
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36,077 | |
| 2006 | 35,472 | |
| 2007 | 37,191 | |
| 2008 | 34,856 | |
| 2009 | 36,905 | |
| 2010 | 35,997 | |
| 2011 | 37,031 | 36,314 |
| 2012 | 36,099 | 35,710 |
| 2013 | 37,626 | 36,230 |
| 2014 | 38,788 | 35,630 |
| 2015 | 38,828 | 35,730 |
| 2016 | 39,108 | 34,750 |
| 2017 | 40,025 | 35,080 |
| 2018 | 39,234 | 34,350 |
| 2019 | 37,888 | 34,550 |
| 2020 | 38,747 | 34,430 |
| 2021 | 38,742 | 32,660 |
| 2022 | 38,692 | 33,090 |
| 2023 | 39,439 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 20743
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 20747District Heights2.2 miPop 37,924 · Income $72,931
- 20785Hyattsville2.5 miPop 40,946 · Income $83,690
- 20019Washington2.6 miPop 64,365 · Income $57,031
- 20746Suitland3.5 miPop 27,494 · Income $78,391
- 20710Bladensburg4.3 miPop 9,764 · Income $64,406
- 20784Hyattsville4.6 miPop 32,271 · Income $84,599
- 20722Brentwood4.6 miPop 6,362 · Income $85,750
- 20020Washington4.8 miPop 53,885 · Income $53,015
- 20002Washington5.0 miPop 70,580 · Income $114,482
- 20003Washington5.2 miPop 36,194 · Income $159,604
- 20748Temple Hills5.2 miPop 40,094 · Income $82,160
- 20018Washington5.2 miPop 19,956 · Income $92,569
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 20743 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 20743 in?
- 20743 is in Capitol Heights, MD.
- What county is 20743 in?
- 20743 is in Prince George's County.
- What is the median household income in 20743?
- The median household income in 20743 is $76,332.
- Which ZIP codes are near 20743?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 20743.