ZIP Code 19944
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 652
- Median household income
- $103,125
- Median home value
- $1,160,100
-6.5%’19–’23
+34.8%’19–’23
+49.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19944 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware, home to about 652 residents. At $103,125, its median household income sits above Sussex County's $78,162.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19944's population declined 6.5% from 697 to 652.
50.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 88.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 71.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,125
- Median home value
- $1,160,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,618
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023697652
$76,500$103,125
$776,500$1,160,100
$1,063$575
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 697 | $76,500 | $776,500 | $1,063 |
| 2020 | 746 | $90,179 | $825,000 | $542 |
| 2021 | 657 | $98,750 | $875,000 | $529 |
| 2022 | 582 | $100,357 | $1,078,600 | $575 |
| 2023 | 652 | $103,125 | $1,160,100 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 171.4%
18 to 240.9%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 441.2%
45 to 547.2%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7419.9%
75 and over44.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 9 | 1.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 6 | 0.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 48 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 47 | 7.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 113 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 130 | 19.9% |
| 75 and over | 291 | 44.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 575 | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 66 | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate13.0%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree28.9%
Graduate or professional degree21.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 84 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 83 | 13.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 150 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 184 | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 136 | 21.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone69.3%
Carpooled0.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked10.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 158 | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 1 | 0.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 10.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 46 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 62 | 34.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 60 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 38 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 17 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 2.6% (17 of 652)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 216 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 99 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 315 | 19.5% |
| Vacant | 1,303 | 80.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 279 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 36 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached54.1%
1-unit, attached21.2%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 876 | 54.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 343 | 21.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 66 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 110 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 101 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 122 | 7.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19944
- Land area
- 1.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4779, -75.0531
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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)