ZIP Code 19945
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sussex County, Delaware.
- Population
- 8,917
- Median household income
- $86,021
- Median home value
- $410,000
+31.7%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
+60.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Sussex County, Delaware, ZIP Code 19945 has about 8,917 residents. The median household income of $86,021 is above the Sussex County median ($78,162).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19945's population grew 31.7% from 6,771 to 8,917, while its median gross rent rose 2.6% from $1,198 to $1,229.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.5% of the population. 76.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,917
- Median age
- 58.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,021
- Median home value
- $410,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,229
- Housing units
- 5,823
- Homeownership rate
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,7718,917
$62,688$86,021
$255,500$410,000
$1,198$1,229
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,771 | $62,688 | $255,500 | $1,198 |
| 2020 | 6,432 | $66,801 | $274,100 | $1,177 |
| 2021 | 8,080 | $75,192 | $317,000 | $1,226 |
| 2022 | 8,519 | $83,732 | $378,100 | $1,322 |
| 2023 | 8,917 | $86,021 | $410,000 | $1,229 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1710.9%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 347.2%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 6419.1%
65 to 7427.4%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 374 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 973 | 10.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 343 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 645 | 7.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 963 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 663 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,707 | 19.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,447 | 27.4% |
| 75 and over | 802 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,824 | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,080 | 12.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 76 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 181 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 756 | 8.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 606 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,244 | 31.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,084 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,504 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 789 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,113 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 506 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 26 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 364 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 77 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 752 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,299 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 803 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 485 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 386 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (820 of 8,900)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,731 | 72.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,054 | 27.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,785 | 65.0% |
| Vacant | 2,038 | 35.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,313 | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 472 | 12.5% |
1-unit, detached71.0%
1-unit, attached16.4%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,134 | 71.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 954 | 16.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 112 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 108 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 515 | 8.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19945
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4979, -75.2290
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)