ZIP Code 19940
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 7,108
- Median household income
- $63,361
- Median home value
- $225,700
+27.5%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
+12.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Sussex County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19940 has about 7,108 residents. The median household income of $63,361 is below the Sussex County median ($78,162).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19940's population grew 27.5% from 5,575 to 7,108, while its median gross rent rose 15.1% from $815 to $938.
The median gross rent is $938. 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,108
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,361
- Median home value
- $225,700
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Housing units
- 2,711
- Homeownership rate
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,5757,108
$52,770$63,361
$200,900$225,700
$815$938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,575 | $52,770 | $200,900 | $815 |
| 2020 | 6,560 | $54,355 | $204,300 | $795 |
| 2021 | 6,146 | $58,444 | $210,600 | $852 |
| 2022 | 6,818 | $61,750 | $219,800 | $967 |
| 2023 | 7,108 | $63,361 | $225,700 | $938 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 427 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,372 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 428 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 840 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 640 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 897 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,220 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 701 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 583 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,712 | 66.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,160 | 16.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 118 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 61 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 320 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 737 | 10.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.8%
High school graduate35.8%
Some college or associate's26.6%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 772 | 15.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,745 | 35.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,296 | 26.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 536 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 532 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,485 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 166 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 24 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 324 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 12 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 429 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,234 | 45.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 490 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 246 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 288 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (997 of 7,016)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,561 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 790 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,351 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 360 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,941 | 82.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 410 | 17.4% |
1-unit, detached70.0%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other19.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,898 | 70.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 29 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 119 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 126 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 523 | 19.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19940
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4776, -75.5649
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)