ZIP Code 19938
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 9,867
- Median household income
- $96,338
- Median home value
- $335,800
+11.4%’19–’23
+28.0%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Kent County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19938 has about 9,867 residents. Its median household income of $96,338 runs above the Kent County figure of $72,872.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19938's population grew 11.4% from 8,856 to 9,867, while its median gross rent rose 35.0% from $1,203 to $1,624.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,867
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,338
- Median home value
- $335,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,624
- Housing units
- 3,246
- Homeownership rate
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,8569,867
$75,276$96,338
$248,400$335,800
$1,203$1,624
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,856 | $75,276 | $248,400 | $1,203 |
| 2020 | 8,587 | $76,370 | $249,900 | $1,293 |
| 2021 | 9,467 | $85,665 | $264,300 | $1,430 |
| 2022 | 9,240 | $89,345 | $301,700 | $1,615 |
| 2023 | 9,867 | $96,338 | $335,800 | $1,624 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 649 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,126 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 730 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,135 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,454 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,325 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,123 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 920 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 405 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,974 | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,089 | 21.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 161 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 132 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 474 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate37.6%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree14.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 579 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,389 | 37.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,904 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 925 | 14.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 565 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,766 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 500 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 12 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 29 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 239 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 84 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 615 | 14.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,564 | 35.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,106 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 692 | 15.8% |
| 60+ min | 415 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.12
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (540 of 9,818)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,560 | 81.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 600 | 19.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,160 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 86 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,797 | 88.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 363 | 11.5% |
1-unit, detached86.6%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,811 | 86.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 91 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 25 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 319 | 9.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19938
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2565, -75.6988
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)