ZIP Code 19939
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 7,833
- Median household income
- $86,583
- Median home value
- $365,100
+5.9%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19939 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware, home to about 7,833 residents. At $86,583, its median household income sits above Sussex County's $78,162.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19939's population grew 5.9% from 7,399 to 7,833, while its median gross rent rose 24.3% from $1,106 to $1,375.
The typical home was built around 1996. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,833
- Median age
- 55.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,583
- Median home value
- $365,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Housing units
- 4,252
- Homeownership rate
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,3997,833
$66,728$86,583
$294,500$365,100
$1,106$1,375
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,399 | $66,728 | $294,500 | $1,106 |
| 2020 | 7,302 | $65,612 | $287,600 | $1,054 |
| 2021 | 7,968 | $72,870 | $297,100 | $1,027 |
| 2022 | 7,668 | $84,673 | $334,600 | $1,203 |
| 2023 | 7,833 | $86,583 | $365,100 | $1,375 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 243.4%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 547.5%
55 to 6418.5%
65 to 7420.4%
75 and over11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 354 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,007 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 264 | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 787 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 857 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 589 | 7.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,449 | 18.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,596 | 20.4% |
| 75 and over | 930 | 11.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,141 | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 245 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 194 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 196 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 451 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,005 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,646 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,301 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 805 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,658 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 309 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 25 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 450 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 720 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,237 | 41.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 737 | 24.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 199 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 114 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (392 of 7,806)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,423 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 791 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,214 | 75.6% |
| Vacant | 1,038 | 24.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,960 | 92.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 254 | 7.9% |
1-unit, detached80.1%
1-unit, attached4.9%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,407 | 80.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 208 | 4.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 66 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 556 | 13.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19939
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5690, -75.2075
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)