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ZIP Code 20743
Capitol Heights, Maryland

ZIP code 20743 is in Capitol Heights, located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 40,709. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,399, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
40,709
Census ZCTA
County
Prince Georges
FIPS 24033
Median income (est.)
$43,399
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.725 mi²
+ 0.003 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCapitol Heights, MD
CountyPrince Georges County (FIPS 24033)
StateMaryland (FIPS 24)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates38.88423, -76.89332
Land / Water Area9.725 mi² land · 0.003 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,960 individual tax returns filed in 20743 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.3%
$25K–$50K
26.8%
$50K–$75K
19.4%
$75K–$100K
11.3%
$100K–$200K
11.3%
$200K+
0.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 5% of 20743's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,399) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 20743's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,399
▲ 5.2%
Filers earning $200K+
0.9%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
19,960
▲ 1.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20743/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $41K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 20743 ZCTA.

2000
41,549
 
2010
38,621
▼ -7.0%
2020
40,709
▲ +5.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number231420
City AliasesCapitol Hgts, Fairmount Heights, Seat Pleasant, Capitol Heights, Fairmount Hgt

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20743 in?

ZIP code 20743 is in Prince Georges County, Maryland (county FIPS code 24033).

What city is ZIP code 20743?

The primary USPS city for 20743 is Capitol Heights, MD.

What metro area (MSA) is 20743 in?

20743 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20743?

The 2020 Census population of 20743 was 40,709 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20743?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20743 is about $43,399, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.