ZIP Code 19943
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Delaware.
- Population
- 13,167
- Median household income
- $77,247
- Median home value
- $287,200
+2.2%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19943 (Kent County, Delaware) is home to about 13,167 residents. The median household income of $77,247 is above the Kent County median ($72,872).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19943's population grew 2.2% from 12,887 to 13,167, while its median gross rent rose 12.5% from $1,122 to $1,262.
Households average 2.48 people. The median gross rent is $1,262.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,167
- Median age
- 45.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,247
- Median home value
- $287,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,262
- Housing units
- 5,807
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,88713,167
$60,992$77,247
$211,900$287,200
$1,122$1,262
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,887 | $60,992 | $211,900 | $1,122 |
| 2020 | 12,504 | $59,458 | $218,000 | $961 |
| 2021 | 12,581 | $65,306 | $237,200 | $1,070 |
| 2022 | 12,600 | $74,785 | $262,900 | $1,144 |
| 2023 | 13,167 | $77,247 | $287,200 | $1,262 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6418.7%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 567 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,942 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 763 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,385 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,778 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,795 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,458 | 18.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,461 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,018 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,625 | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,366 | 18.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 64 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 428 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 595 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate33.3%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree19.2%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 955 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,293 | 33.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,625 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,895 | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,127 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone84.8%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,803 | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 484 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 48 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 327 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 677 | 12.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,542 | 47.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 998 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 298 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 821 | 15.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (1,068 of 13,116)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,943 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,364 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,307 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 500 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,635 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 672 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached81.7%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other15.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,746 | 81.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 56 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 35 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 30 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 61 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 879 | 15.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19943
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0044, -75.6070
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)