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Capitol Heights ZIP codes, Maryland

Capitol Heights, MD has 5 ZIP codes: 20743, 20731, 20790, 20791 and 20799. The largest is 20743.

USPS city name
5 ZIP codes
Population
4,020

Capitol Heights in numbers

About 4,020 people live in Capitol Heights, in 1,286 households. The median household income is $97,155 a year, 6% below the Maryland median of $103,678 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,900 (21% below the Maryland median), and median gross rent is $1,306 a month. The median age is 31.5; 20.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.4% across Maryland); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population4,020Capitol Heights4,020
Households1,286Capitol Heights1,286
Median age31.5Capitol Heights31.5Maryland39.4US 38.9
Median household income$97,155Capitol Heights$97,155Maryland$103,678US $80,734
Median home value$331,900Capitol Heights$331,900Maryland$419,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,306Capitol Heights$1,306Maryland$1,705US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%Capitol Heights20.5%Maryland43.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.1 minCapitol Heights32.1 minMaryland31.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density5,160 / sq miCapitol Heights5,160 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Capitol Heights town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Capitol Heights

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Capitol Heights
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
20743 Capitol Heights , MD Standard 41,093 $76,466 $341,000
20731 Capitol Heights , MD No street area — — —
20790 Capitol Heights , MD No street area — — —
20791 Capitol Heights , MD No street area — — —
20799 Capitol Heights , MD No street area — — —

Map of Capitol Heights ZIP codes

2074320731207902079120799

The ZIP codes of Capitol Heights, MD, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Capitol Heights

The nearest larger towns are Coral Hills (9,756 people, 0.8 mi), Walker Mill (10,931 people, 1.2 mi) and Seat Pleasant (4,489 people, 1.3 mi).

Towns near Capitol Heights
TownPopulationDistance
Coral Hills 9,756 0.8 mi
Walker Mill 10,931 1.2 mi
Seat Pleasant 4,489 1.3 mi
Peppermill Village 5,238 1.6 mi
District Heights 5,891 1.6 mi
Suitland 23,793 2.1 mi
Forestville 10,495 2.6 mi
Summerfield 15,065 2.9 mi
Silver Hill 5,193 3.0 mi
Cheverly 6,096 3.4 mi
Landover 24,514 3.5 mi
Largo 12,229 4.2 mi
Marlow Heights 5,456 4.3 mi
Hillcrest Heights 16,063 4.4 mi

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