20743 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743

20743 is a suburban zip code in Capitol Heights, Maryland. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $225,400) are fairly typical for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area.

The average family income here is $55,693/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 20743 is $48,449.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 20743 earn an average of $29,618/year. Women earn only $27,988/year.

17,417 people in 20743 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20743? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20743 is 35.2 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 17,829 men and 20,792 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 23,567 people (out of the 38,621 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,797 homes, and 1,091 businesses every day. 191 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

20743 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tianjin, China!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 116 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 38,621
  • White Population: 1,722
  • Black Population: 35,696
  • Hispanic Population: 2,110
  • Asian Population: 262
  • Hawaiian Population: 25
  • Indian Population: 454
  • Male Population: 17,829
  • Female Population: 20,792
  • Median Age: 36
  • Median Age of Males: 33
  • Median Age of Females: 38
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: Maryland
  • CSA Name: Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
  • County: Prince George's
  • City: Capitol Heights
  • Longitude: -76.9
  • Latitude: 38.9
  • Elevation: 116 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 301
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 17,106
  • Drive alone: 9,850
  • Carpool: 3,088
  • Public transit: 3,884
  • Ride bikes or walk: 191

  • Average commute time: 35.2 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 67
  •    5 - 9: 560
  •    10 - 14: 1,221
  •    15 - 19: 1,736
  •    20 - 24: 2,228
  •    25 - 29: 1,237
  •    30 - 34: 3,402
  •    35 - 39: 611
  •    40 - 44: 812
  •    45 - 59: 2,620
  •    60 - 89: 1,916
  •    90 plus: 696
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $225,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $57,772
  • Businesses: 539
  • Employees: 10,191
  • Annual Payroll: $423,770,000
  • Average Family Income: $55,693
  • Median Family Income: $44,197
  • Average Income for Men: $29,618
  • Average Income for Women: $27,988
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 033
  • State FIPS Code: 24

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Schools in 20743 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Bradbury Heights Elementary
1401 Glacier Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0570
Capitol Heights Elementary
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Carmody Hills Elementary
401 Jadeleaf Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8180
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
1301 Brooke Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0480
H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center
8801 Ritchie Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-8100
John Eager Howard Elementary
4400 Shell St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0460
John H. Bayne Elementary
7010 Walker Mill Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7020
Robert R. Gray Elementary
4949 Addison Rd
District Heights, MD 20743
(301) 636-8400
Seat Pleasant Elementary
6411 G St
Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
(301) 925-2330
William W. Hall Elementary
5200 Marlboro Pk
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-2933
Middle Schools
Walker Mill Middle School
800 Karen Blvd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4055
High Schools
Central High
200 Cabin Branch Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080
Fairmont Heights High
1401 Nye St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 925-1360
Other Schools
Lyndon Hill Elementary
6181 Central Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4034

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 20743 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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