20743 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20743 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityCapitol Heights
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.8839, -76.89333
Population38742
Size25.188 square miles
Median Family Income$84098.00
Median Home Value$252700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20743 zip code. The total population is 38742, of which, 17981 are male and 20761 are female. With a total area of 25.188 square miles, the population density is 1504.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201137031
201236099
201337626
201438788
201538828
201639108
201740025
201839234
201937888
202038747
202138742

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23476.1%
Age 5-922745.9%
Age 10-1424306.3%
Age 15-1920815.4%
Age 20-2418994.9
Age 25-2929887.7%
Age 30-3428887.5%
Age 35-3927627.1%
Age 40-442103 5.4%
Age 45-4926116.7%
Age 50-5428727.4%
Age 55-5928177.3%
Age 60-6425706.6%
Age 65-6922105.7%
Age 70-7412473.2%
Age 75-7912283.2%
Age 80-847712%
Age 85 and over6441.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 45.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20743 zip code is $84098. This is 3.66% greater than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37214. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00301
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00161
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00305
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00399
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001242
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001865
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001235
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002174
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00848
$200,000.00 +654

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164001
201266296
201368027
201466935
201567044
201666824
201770843
201874519
201978200
202075883
202184098

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11892
Self Employment931
Social Security4243
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1388
Retirement3874
Other1972

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35518
  • Families Uninsured: 3117
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3874
  • No retirement income: 11139

Education

In the 20743 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20743 zip, there are an estimated 21427 people in the labor force, of which, 19459 are employed, and 1889 are unemployed. There are a total of 79 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1301 worked from home and 19190 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5830
Services4384
Sales and Office4359
Construction and Maintenance:2078
Transportation and Material Moving2808





Housing

The median home value for the 20743 zip code is 252700. There is an estimated  15013 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1411 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1587. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000439
$50,000 – $99,000233
$100,000 – $149,999397
$150,000 – $199,9991319
$200,000 – $299,9994978
$300,000 – $499,9992503
$500,000 – $999,99943
$1,000,000+41

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019779
2000 – 2009830
1980 – 19992983
1960 – 19794893
1940 – 19594035
1939 or earlier1493

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500645
$500 – $999368
$1,000 – $1,4991784
$1,500 – $1,9991380
$2,000 – $2,499479
$2,499 – $2,999177
$3,000 + 3

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300464
300-499736
500-7991412
800-999601
1000-14993329
1500-19994859
2000-24992498
2500-2999751
3000+139

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2823
20%-24.9%1140
25%-29.9%750
30%-34.9%826
35+%2344



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2210
16045
24464
3+2294
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 35.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.