ZIP Code 20743 — Walker Mill CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20743 covers Walker Mill, MD in Prince George's County with a population of about 39,439.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-4; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 20743 is about $76,332 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.8%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 22.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 12.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $317,100 — about 9% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,437 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.8% (about 1.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20743 in Walker Mill, MD, a household would need roughly $87,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,037. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($76,332). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Walker Mill CDP, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.6) and hurricane (92.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Walker Mill CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 45.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,317 for ZIP 20743 (Walker Mill CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.